Italia

I watched a Roberto Benigni movie two nights ago…  and it brought back memories of my one trip to Italy…  many years ago.   That was a package tour that my grandmother won in a contest.   She gave the tickets to my sister and I.

I enjoyed that trip, but not the overly-organized package tour method of travel.    At that time, I swore I’d return to Italy independently some day.

Well, I’m now thinking of going to Italy next Spring.    I’m thinking of renting a villa for a month…  as a kind of work retreat.   I’d plan new VIP lesson sets…  and I’d also dabble in sketching, writing for pleasure, reading, and Italian.

After a month of doing that, Id then bicycle around (northern) Italy for another month… then return to San Francisco.  I’d spend the first month in Italy training for the bike ride..   which should be enough so long as I maintain my general fitness level from the Shikoku hiking trip.