Buon pomeriggio

The afternoon siesta was long and languorous. These are the moments grandmothers dream of.

We woke up to ice cream pops and then went harvesting in the gardens while mom and dad met some friends.

After all that farming we decided to take a dip in the second pool. The sun was setting, the breeze picked up, not a soul in the world but us on this vast estate.

The girls are making the best of all of this. Lots of sightseeing in Paris and Rome was tremendously fun, but one location with a pool seems like heaven. We could have probably done this in California, but it all seems so very special here.

And if all this isn’t enough, we had wood fired pizzas at the Villa!

Family is everything, and now the girls have gotten to know their Auntie Cathy and Uncle Lorenzo who have spoiled them with pool toys, beautiful outfits and special sun creams. We are enjoying each other’s company and the memories we are all making which we will have forever. This is bittersweet as we are missing Kirsten, Missy and the boys. I think of it at every turn. Guess we had better start planning 2023!