The Ferrari's

Life here in Italy continues to be wonderful despite the many challenges posed by fixing up the house.  We're finally getting to the point of starting the "deep cleaning" and, with the much-needed help of my cousin Maria Luisa, we hope to get that taken care of by early next week before Lidia and Greg arrive. Sometimes this past week it seems like it's been one step forward and two steps back but, as Rachel tells me, we've only been at this for a few days and it will definitely take time to get it just right. Our garden area is the one shining light - it's beautiful and filled with many blooming plants and bushes like lilies, hydrangeas, and other flowers that I don't recognize.  The trellis archway that leads into the garden is particularly gorgeous, as it is outlined by clusters of red roses. 

Yesterday while driving to Bergamo, we were treated to a Ferrari "car show".  With a police car in the lead, some 23 Ferrari's (yes I counted) drove by us, all in a row, on the other side of the road - wow, what a sight!  I wonder how many dollars (or euros) that constituted - millions upon millions for sure. The cars were beautifully polished and super shiny, and most were the signature red Ferrari color, while a few were black; there was even a yellow car although I think it may have been a Maserati since someone once told me that yellow is their signature color.  Somehow, the  nice rental car I was driving just didn't hold a candle (not even a match) to those stunning Ferrari's.  Here's hoping that someday I'll get the chance to ride in one. 

The weather here has been really unsettled, with daily thunderstorms, spectacular lightning, and even some hail one evening.  We brought along a lot of summer clothes, but we really haven't had the opportunity to wear them yet.  We're getting tired of wearing our one jacket and two pair of long pants. We're hoping the weather will change in the next few days, as tomorrow is our last day in Berzo before our trip to Venezia and Padova.  Yay, I get to visit my most favorite city in the world!  We're planning on visiting some areas in Venezia that we haven't been to yet and, of course, have some fun  jewelry shopping, a small reward for all the house cleaning or at least that's what I'm telling myself.

Venezia, we can't wait to see you!!