We made it to Italy on thursday morning. It's really beautiful
weather here in Naples. 50's and 60's, sunny...windy. Beautiful
mountains in the distance viewable from my 3rd floor apartment
balcony. The jet lag rots though.

Wonderful dinner last night at a restaraunt near a friend's house.
For antipasti: Bruschetta and Fried buffalo mozzerella. We had a
mixed grill platter with lots of different grilled meats and I chose a
tomato salad. Finished with a cappucino. I really can't say enough
about the 4 euro per bottle red wine and the buffalo mozzerella (not
fried...). Man that stuff is addictive.

I don't have internet in my apartment yet...using the library on
base. Will have it next week though...

And Italians drive INSANELY.

On Feb 4, 7:29 am, "ravenlynne" > wrote:
> We made it to Italy on thursday morning. It's really beautiful
> weather here in Naples. 50's and 60's, sunny...windy. Beautiful
> mountains in the distance viewable from my 3rd floor apartment
> balcony. The jet lag rots though.
>
> Wonderful dinner last night at a restaraunt near a friend's house.
> For antipasti: Bruschetta and Fried buffalo mozzerella. We had a
> mixed grill platter with lots of different grilled meats and I chose a
> tomato salad. Finished with a cappucino. I really can't say enough
> about the 4 euro per bottle red wine and the buffalo mozzerella (not
> fried...). Man that stuff is addictive.
>
> I don't have internet in my apartment yet...using the library on
> base. Will have it next week though...
>
> And Italians drive INSANELY.


I'm jealous. Italy is at the top of my travel wish list. I've heard
about Italian driving. Especially along the Amalfi Coast. However, I
understand it is even worse in Turkey!

Myrl Jeffcoat
http://www.myrljeffcoat.com

"ravenlynne" > wrote in news:1170602952.559109.96310
@q2g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:


> For antipasti: Bruschetta and Fried buffalo mozzerella. We had a
> mixed grill platter with lots of different grilled meats and I chose a
> tomato salad. Finished with a cappucino. I really can't say enough
> about the 4 euro per bottle red wine and the buffalo mozzerella (not
> fried...). Man that stuff is addictive.


Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!! Biatch!!!! ;-P



>
> I don't have internet in my apartment yet...using the library on
> base. Will have it next week though...
>
> And Italians drive INSANELY.


Go with the flow :-)



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

'Enjoy today, it was paid for by a veteran'

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On 4 Feb 2007 07:29:12 -0800, "ravenlynne" >
wrote:

>We made it to Italy on thursday morning. It's really beautiful
>weather here in Naples. 50's and 60's, sunny...windy. Beautiful
>mountains in the distance viewable from my 3rd floor apartment
>balcony. The jet lag rots though.
>
>Wonderful dinner last night at a restaraunt near a friend's house.
>For antipasti: Bruschetta and Fried buffalo mozzerella. We had a
>mixed grill platter with lots of different grilled meats and I chose a
>tomato salad. Finished with a cappucino. I really can't say enough
>about the 4 euro per bottle red wine and the buffalo mozzerella (not
>fried...). Man that stuff is addictive.
>
>I don't have internet in my apartment yet...using the library on
>base. Will have it next week though...
>
>And Italians drive INSANELY.


<Waving at Ravenlynne>

Oh, I'm sooo glad you popped in to tell us how you're doing! Internet
cafés are cheap, so drop by again. Have you decided not to try
driving yet? It's easy walking and the bus is reliable, isn't it?

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>> And Italians drive INSANELY.
>
>
> Go with the flow :-)


don't worry about what is going on except directly in front of you. Just
don't hit anyone or anything. Everyone else will avoid hitting you.

I doubt this approach would work with all the inattentive drivers here in
the US.

"ravenlynne" > wrote in message
ps.com...
> We made it to Italy on thursday morning. It's really beautiful
> weather here in Naples. 50's and 60's, sunny...windy. Beautiful
> mountains in the distance viewable from my 3rd floor apartment
> balcony. The jet lag rots though.
>
> Wonderful dinner last night at a restaraunt near a friend's house.
> For antipasti: Bruschetta and Fried buffalo mozzerella. We had a
> mixed grill platter with lots of different grilled meats and I chose a
> tomato salad. Finished with a cappucino. I really can't say enough
> about the 4 euro per bottle red wine and the buffalo mozzerella (not
> fried...). Man that stuff is addictive.

Congratulations. You can find decent wine even cheaper sometimes, or in many
places, the house wine is just served in a pitcher placed on the table.
Don't forget the daily dose of gelato too.

On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:39:37 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" >
wrote:

>
>"ravenlynne" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>> We made it to Italy on thursday morning. It's really beautiful
>> weather here in Naples. 50's and 60's, sunny...windy. Beautiful
>> mountains in the distance viewable from my 3rd floor apartment
>> balcony. The jet lag rots though.
>>
>> Wonderful dinner last night at a restaraunt near a friend's house.
>> For antipasti: Bruschetta and Fried buffalo mozzerella. We had a
>> mixed grill platter with lots of different grilled meats and I chose a
>> tomato salad. Finished with a cappucino. I really can't say enough
>> about the 4 euro per bottle red wine and the buffalo mozzerella (not
>> fried...). Man that stuff is addictive.
>
>Congratulations. You can find decent wine even cheaper sometimes, or in many
>places, the house wine is just served in a pitcher placed on the table.
>Don't forget the daily dose of gelato too.
>

Oh my goodness. I love Italy and you are making me wish we were
there. Ditto on the even cheaper wine which is just everywhere, the
gelato probably the same price but to die for, and all that yummy
pasta with a variety of interesting sauces. You can't go wrong in
Italy, imho. Even their pizza is awesome- so different from ours. Oh,
enjoy every moment!! Good luck on the driving. -*vespas zooming by in
the background*- We used public trans portation and did not even rent
a car ever. Walked alot but then we could eat a lot. Loved Firenze!

aloha,
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On Sun, 04 Feb 2007 16:39:37 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" >
wrote:

>
>"ravenlynne" > wrote in message
ups.com...
>> We made it to Italy on thursday morning. It's really beautiful
>> weather here in Naples. 50's and 60's, sunny...windy. Beautiful
>> mountains in the distance viewable from my 3rd floor apartment
>> balcony. The jet lag rots though.
>>
>> Wonderful dinner last night at a restaraunt near a friend's house.
>> For antipasti: Bruschetta and Fried buffalo mozzerella. We had a
>> mixed grill platter with lots of different grilled meats and I chose a
>> tomato salad. Finished with a cappucino. I really can't say enough
>> about the 4 euro per bottle red wine and the buffalo mozzerella (not
>> fried...). Man that stuff is addictive.
>
>Congratulations. You can find decent wine even cheaper sometimes, or in many
>places, the house wine is just served in a pitcher placed on the table.

This was my experience in Spain as well. Wine was listed as 3 euros.
I thought it kind of pricey for a "glass" . When they brought me a
bottle (yes, for 3 euros), I knew I'd found heaven :-) It was very
nice wine too, not at all the plonk one **might** expect.

>Don't forget the daily dose of gelato too.

Now that really IS heaven!

TammyM

> wrote in message
> Good luck on the driving. -*vespas zooming by in
> the background*- We used public trans portation and did not even rent
> a car ever. Walked alot but then we could eat a lot. Loved Firenze!

I'm renting a car when we go in March and expect to drive about 600 miles
total. The highways are not so bad, but some of the towns, oh, that will be
a treat.

In article >, sf wrote:

> On 4 Feb 2007 07:29:12 -0800, "ravenlynne" >
> wrote:

> >I don't have internet in my apartment yet...using the library on
> >base. Will have it next week though...

> Oh, I'm sooo glad you popped in to tell us how you're doing! Internet
> cafés are cheap, so drop by again.

But the library on base is cheaper yet. My uncle has a friend who lives
in an RV for half the year. They use the library on base, which has
free internet.

"ravenlynne" > wrote in message
ps.com...
> We made it to Italy on thursday morning. It's really beautiful
> weather here in Naples. 50's and 60's, sunny...windy. Beautiful
> mountains in the distance viewable from my 3rd floor apartment
> balcony. The jet lag rots though.
>
> Wonderful dinner last night at a restaraunt near a friend's house.
> For antipasti: Bruschetta and Fried buffalo mozzerella. We had a
> mixed grill platter with lots of different grilled meats and I chose a
> tomato salad. Finished with a cappucino. I really can't say enough
> about the 4 euro per bottle red wine and the buffalo mozzerella (not
> fried...). Man that stuff is addictive.
>
> I don't have internet in my apartment yet...using the library on
> base. Will have it next week though...
>
> And Italians drive INSANELY.
>

I am so happy for you. Have the time of your life! Drive North!
Don't miss anything, especially Tuscany. Sienna, Lucca, places
off the beaten trail. Boboli Gardens, Firenze, ON the beaten
trail but so wonderful. Wish I were there.

> wrote


> Loved Firenze!
>

yes.

All that cool old stone. The pensiones in villas from the 1400s, the
room windows opening on a central courtyard with what we call
"French" windows, no screens, no bugs, at least in April.

The Market, Mercato ___, in the center of town! All that
fragrant leather, beautiful gold.

Bridge of Sighs.

Ponte Vecchio.

Uffizzi Gallery.

Wayyy up the hill to Boboli Gardens and the old fortress.

Up farther to Fiesole for dinner.

I hope I make it back there one day.



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In article om>,
"ravenlynne" > wrote:

> We made it to Italy on thursday morning. It's really beautiful
> weather here in Naples. 50's and 60's, sunny...windy. Beautiful
> mountains in the distance viewable from my 3rd floor apartment
> balcony. The jet lag rots though.
>
> Wonderful dinner last night at a restaraunt near a friend's house.
> For antipasti: Bruschetta and Fried buffalo mozzerella. We had a
> mixed grill platter with lots of different grilled meats and I chose a
> tomato salad. Finished with a cappucino. I really can't say enough
> about the 4 euro per bottle red wine and the buffalo mozzerella (not
> fried...). Man that stuff is addictive.
>
> I don't have internet in my apartment yet...using the library on
> base. Will have it next week though...
>
> And Italians drive INSANELY.

It's good to hear from you dear. :-)

Might want to get a bicycle. <g>
--
Peace, Om

Remove _ to validate e-mails.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a Son of a bitch" -- Jack Nicholson

On Feb 5, 4:37 am, "cybercat" > wrote:
> > wrote
>
> > Loved Firenze!
>
> yes.
>
> All that cool old stone. The pensiones in villas from the 1400s, the
> room windows opening on a central courtyard with what we call
> "French" windows, no screens, no bugs, at least in April.
>
> The Market, Mercato ___, in the center of town! All that
> fragrant leather, beautiful gold.
>
> Bridge of Sighs.
>
> Ponte Vecchio.
>
> Uffizzi Gallery.
>
> Wayyy up the hill to Boboli Gardens and the old fortress.
>
> Up farther to Fiesole for dinner.
>
> I hope I make it back there one day.
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com

Sounds a great experience. We have going to have our first visit to
Italy starting end of March for a month. The food sounds to die for.
I've always had a strong preference for Italian cooking at home and
restaurants.
We are having 3 nights in Naples, doing our own itinerary working
around the middle two weeks, country farm house stay in Umbria then
Tuscany. Will be spending a few days in Rome and Venice as well. We
only plan to hire a car for the two weeks mentioned above to get to
rail stations etc for day trips. Otherwise, train travel will be
used.
It sounds as though Italy in April is a good time of year to visit,
not so many tourists and not too warm.

Maybe we can catch up with RavenLynne in Naples, will post later to
the date.
If any rfc'ers are going to be Italy in April, we have plenty of room
for another couple in the country house near Assisi in Umbria for a
week.

--
Cheers
Bronwyn
Oz

On 4 Feb 2007 16:32:44 -0800, "Bronwyn" > wrote:

>Maybe we can catch up with RavenLynne in Naples, will post later to
>the date.
>If any rfc'ers are going to be Italy in April, we have plenty of room
>for another couple in the country house near Assisi in Umbria for a
>week.

Post this on the new events page of the rfc website, when you know
more. How to do so is on the main page:

http://www.recfoodcooking.com/index.html

Christine

"Bronwyn" > wrote
> Sounds a great experience. We have going to have our first visit to
> Italy starting end of March for a month. The food sounds to die for.
> I've always had a strong preference for Italian cooking at home and
> restaurants.

What will really strike you is how different the cuisine is from region
to region. The Venetians will turn their nose up at Florentines and
sneer "bean eaters!" at them, because so much Florentine food is
based upon ancient peasant fare.

> We are having 3 nights in Naples, doing our own itinerary working
> around the middle two weeks, country farm house stay in Umbria then
> Tuscany. Will be spending a few days in Rome and Venice as well. We
> only plan to hire a car for the two weeks mentioned above to get to
> rail stations etc for day trips. Otherwise, train travel will be
> used.
> It sounds as though Italy in April is a good time of year to visit,
> not so many tourists and not too warm.
>

You will be in utter heaven. The very air is softer there. The light is
different. If you love beautiful things, art and just lovely design of
everyday things, plan on spending some time in Tuscany, especially
Florence. I had a month railpass for all of Europe and spend two
solid weeks in Florence (Firenze) in the same pensione.

I took trains and buses all over Tuscany and the Veneto from
Florence. It's a 12-hour train ride to Paris from Florence. I went
alone, not with a group, just used a "Let's Go" to guide me.

Please see Sienna, and climb to the top of the Cathedral, just
keep following the signs that say "Panorama!" And take your
camera. Or perhaps you already have.

> Maybe we can catch up with RavenLynne in Naples, will post later to
> the date.
> If any rfc'ers are going to be Italy in April, we have plenty of room
> for another couple in the country house near Assisi in Umbria for a
> week.
>

I wish!! Honestly, my heart feels squeezed just thinking about the place.
Most beautiful place on earth, I would be willing to wager.



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On 4 Feb 2007 07:29:12 -0800, "ravenlynne" >
wrote:

>We made it to Italy on thursday morning. It's really beautiful
>weather here in Naples. 50's and 60's, sunny...windy. Beautiful
>mountains in the distance viewable from my 3rd floor apartment
>balcony. The jet lag rots though.
>
>Wonderful dinner last night at a restaraunt near a friend's house.
>For antipasti: Bruschetta and Fried buffalo mozzerella. We had a
>mixed grill platter with lots of different grilled meats and I chose a
>tomato salad. Finished with a cappucino. I really can't say enough
>about the 4 euro per bottle red wine and the buffalo mozzerella (not
>fried...). Man that stuff is addictive.
>
>I don't have internet in my apartment yet...using the library on
>base. Will have it next week though...
>
>And Italians drive INSANELY.

Regardless of the drivers there, I am soooooo jealous. Have a good
enough time for everybody. That's an order.
--

modom

http://www.koyote.com/users/modom/home.html

On Feb 5, 11:18 am, Christine Dabney > wrote:
> On 4 Feb 2007 16:32:44 -0800, "Bronwyn" > wrote:
>
> >Maybe we can catch up with RavenLynne in Naples, will post later to
> >the date.
> >If any rfc'ers are going to be Italy in April, we have plenty of room
> >for another couple in the country house near Assisi in Umbria for a
> >week.
>
> Post this on the new events page of the rfc website, when you know
> more. How to do so is on the main page:
>
> http://www.recfoodcooking.com/index.html
>
> Christine


Thanks Christine, I'll do that later. Bronnie

On Feb 5, 11:22 am, "cybercat" > wrote:
> "Bronwyn" > wrote
>
> > Sounds a great experience. We have going to have our first visit to
> > Italy starting end of March for a month. The food sounds to die for.
> > I've always had a strong preference for Italian cooking at home and
> > restaurants.
>
> What will really strike you is how different the cuisine is from region
> to region. The Venetians will turn their nose up at Florentines and
> sneer "bean eaters!" at them, because so much Florentine food is
> based upon ancient peasant fare.
>
> > We are having 3 nights in Naples, doing our own itinerary working
> > around the middle two weeks, country farm house stay in Umbria then
> > Tuscany. Will be spending a few days in Rome and Venice as well. We
> > only plan to hire a car for the two weeks mentioned above to get to
> > rail stations etc for day trips. Otherwise, train travel will be
> > used.
> > It sounds as though Italy in April is a good time of year to visit,
> > not so many tourists and not too warm.
>
> You will be in utter heaven. The very air is softer there. The light is
> different. If you love beautiful things, art and just lovely design of
> everyday things, plan on spending some time in Tuscany, especially
> Florence. I had a month railpass for all of Europe and spend two
> solid weeks in Florence (Firenze) in the same pensione.
>
> I took trains and buses all over Tuscany and the Veneto from
> Florence. It's a 12-hour train ride to Paris from Florence. I went
> alone, not with a group, just used a "Let's Go" to guide me.
>
> Please see Sienna, and climb to the top of the Cathedral, just
> keep following the signs that say "Panorama!" And take your
> camera. Or perhaps you already have.
>
> > Maybe we can catch up with RavenLynne in Naples, will post later to
> > the date.
> > If any rfc'ers are going to be Italy in April, we have plenty of room
> > for another couple in the country house near Assisi in Umbria for a
> > week.
>
> I wish!! Honestly, my heart feels squeezed just thinking about the place.
> Most beautiful place on earth, I would be willing to wager.
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com



Thanks Cybercat! It sounds as though we will have a lot to fit in,
and should be fun. We plan to do some day walks as well in Umbria.
Florence is on the list as a day trip (or two) from the Tuscany
house.
Cheers
Bronnie

"Bronwyn" > wrote in message

> If any rfc'ers are going to be Italy in April, we have plenty of room
> for another couple in the country house near Assisi in Umbria for a
> week.

We'll be in Rosano the last week of March, then off to Venice. The weather
should be high 50's and 60's during the day, maybe hit low 70's at times.
Light jacket, but take an umbrella that time of year. There will be
tourist, but the big crowds don't hit until June. I'm sure you'll enjoy the
stay.

"Bronwyn" > wrote in news:1170635564.878940.270270
@h3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:


>
> --
> Cheers
> Bronwyn
> Oz
>


Gidday Bron!!

This wasn't you, was it??


>
> http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...5-1702,00.html
>
>
> Cruise ship runs aground in Antarctica



--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

'Enjoy today, it was paid for by a veteran'

http://www.beccycole.com/albums/vide...ter_girl.shtml

"Bronwyn" > wrote
> Thanks Cybercat! It sounds as though we will have a lot to fit in,
> and should be fun. We plan to do some day walks as well in Umbria.
> Florence is on the list as a day trip (or two) from the Tuscany
> house.

Beautiful, Bronnie. I hope you will tell us all about it!



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On Feb 4, 7:29 am, "ravenlynne" > wrote:
> We made it to Italy on thursday morning. It's really beautiful
> weather here in Naples. 50's and 60's, sunny...windy. Beautiful
> mountains in the distance viewable from my 3rd floor apartment
> balcony. The jet lag rots though.
>
> Wonderful dinner last night at a restaraunt near a friend's house.
> For antipasti: Bruschetta and Fried buffalo mozzerella. We had a
> mixed grill platter with lots of different grilled meats and I chose a
> tomato salad. Finished with a cappucino. I really can't say enough
> about the 4 euro per bottle red wine and the buffalo mozzerella (not
> fried...). Man that stuff is addictive.
>
> I don't have internet in my apartment yet...using the library on
> base. Will have it next week though...
>
> And Italians drive INSANELY.

Ok, now get this...no Cappocino after 10 am....never after Noon.
Have fun inthe great country of Italy.
Lute

On Feb 4, 10:00 am, "cybercat" > wrote:
> "ravenlynne" > wrote in message
>
> ps.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > We made it to Italy on thursday morning. It's really beautiful
> > weather here in Naples. 50's and 60's, sunny...windy. Beautiful
> > mountains in the distance viewable from my 3rd floor apartment
> > balcony. The jet lag rots though.
>
> > Wonderful dinner last night at a restaraunt near a friend's house.
> > For antipasti: Bruschetta and Fried buffalo mozzerella. We had a
> > mixed grill platter with lots of different grilled meats and I chose a
> > tomato salad. Finished with a cappucino. I really can't say enough
> > about the 4 euro per bottle red wine and the buffalo mozzerella (not
> > fried...). Man that stuff is addictive.
>
> > I don't have internet in my apartment yet...using the library on
> > base. Will have it next week though...
>
> > And Italians drive INSANELY.
>
> I am so happy for you. Have the time of your life! Drive North!
> Don't miss anything, especially Tuscany. Sienna, Lucca, places
> off the beaten trail. Boboli Gardens, Firenze, ON the beaten
> trail but so wonderful. Wish I were there.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Todi, north of Rome should NOT be missed, esp the restaurant above the
cliff on the central square. WONDERFUL!!!
Lute

On Feb 4, 5:22 pm, "cybercat" > wrote:
> "Bronwyn" > wrote
>
> > Sounds a great experience. We have going to have our first visit to
> > Italy starting end of March for a month. The food sounds to die for.
> > I've always had a strong preference for Italian cooking at home and
> > restaurants.
>
> What will really strike you is how different the cuisine is from region
> to region. The Venetians will turn their nose up at Florentines and
> sneer "bean eaters!" at them, because so much Florentine food is
> based upon ancient peasant fare.
>
> > We are having 3 nights in Naples, doing our own itinerary working
> > around the middle two weeks, country farm house stay in Umbria then
> > Tuscany. Will be spending a few days in Rome and Venice as well. We
> > only plan to hire a car for the two weeks mentioned above to get to
> > rail stations etc for day trips. Otherwise, train travel will be
> > used.
> > It sounds as though Italy in April is a good time of year to visit,
> > not so many tourists and not too warm.
>
> You will be in utter heaven. The very air is softer there. The light is
> different. If you love beautiful things, art and just lovely design of
> everyday things, plan on spending some time in Tuscany, especially
> Florence. I had a month railpass for all of Europe and spend two
> solid weeks in Florence (Firenze) in the same pensione.
>
> I took trains and buses all over Tuscany and the Veneto from
> Florence. It's a 12-hour train ride to Paris from Florence. I went
> alone, not with a group, just used a "Let's Go" to guide me.
>
> Please see Sienna, and climb to the top of the Cathedral, just
> keep following the signs that say "Panorama!" And take your
> camera. Or perhaps you already have.
>
> > Maybe we can catch up with RavenLynne in Naples, will post later to
> > the date.
> > If any rfc'ers are going to be Italy in April, we have plenty of room
> > for another couple in the country house near Assisi in Umbria for a
> > week.
>
> I wish!! Honestly, my heart feels squeezed just thinking about the place.
> Most beautiful place on earth, I would be willing to wager.
>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com

Todi, north of Rome about an hour...worth every minute. Wonderful
place! Views to die for!
Lute

..
>
>
> I'm jealous. Italy is at the top of my travel wish list. I've heard
> about Italian driving. Especially along the Amalfi Coast. However, I
> understand it is even worse in Turkey!
>

my wife and i took an all night bus ride from central turkey to istanbul, we
sat in the very front as that is where there is the least cigarette smoke. i
didn't need to watching what was going on out the front windshield.

joe

> I'm renting a car when we go in March and expect to drive about 600 miles
> total. The highways are not so bad, but some of the towns, oh, that will
> be a treat.

first rule i learned was never drive inside the city walls. the old town was
just not designed for cars and parking.

joe

wrote:

> Ok, now get this...no Cappocino after 10 am....never after Noon.
> Have fun inthe great country of Italy.
> Lute
>
Yeah, that's my understanding too.

ravenlynne wrote:
>
> We made it to Italy on thursday morning. It's really beautiful
> weather here in Naples. 50's and 60's, sunny...windy. Beautiful
> mountains in the distance viewable from my 3rd floor apartment
> balcony. The jet lag rots though.
>
> Wonderful dinner last night at a restaraunt near a friend's house.
> For antipasti: Bruschetta and Fried buffalo mozzerella. We had a
> mixed grill platter with lots of different grilled meats and I chose a
> tomato salad. Finished with a cappucino. I really can't say enough
> about the 4 euro per bottle red wine and the buffalo mozzerella (not
> fried...). Man that stuff is addictive.

Whatever faults that country may have it is damned civilized to be able to
get a nice bottle of wine for that price.



> And Italians drive INSANELY.

And not just on the roads. I discovered how motorcycles deal with one way
streets and they want to go the other way. They drive on the sidewalks, and
not slowly.

Goomba38 said...

> wrote:
>
>> Ok, now get this...no Cappocino after 10 am....never after Noon.
>> Have fun inthe great country of Italy.
>> Lute
>>
> Yeah, that's my understanding too.



I can see why scooters are so popular...

http://www.campaniameteo.com/webcam/.../mega/mega.jpg


Someday...

Andy

On Feb 5, 1:14 pm, PeterL > wrote:
> "Bronwyn" > wrote in news:1170635564.878940.270270
> @h3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
>
>
>
> > --
> > Cheers
> > Bronwyn
> > Oz
>
> Gidday Bron!!
>
> This wasn't you, was it??
>
>
>
> >http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...5-1702,00.html
>
> > Cruise ship runs aground in Antarctica
>
> --
> Peter Lucas
> Brisbane
> Australia
>
> 'Enjoy today, it was paid for by a veteran'
>
> http://www.beccycole.com/albums/vide...ter_girl.shtml


Hehehe,
this was mentioned in another post! Funny if it wasnt so serious.
that boat was ex Argentina. We were blessed with good weather; our
ship was very small, 4,000tons, so the computerised stabilisers had
their work cut out for them. We had one 25deg. roll which was very
interesting! Otherwise, the whole trip was great - quite an emotional
experience to step inside Mawson's Hut at Commonwealth Bay. also
visited the French Base, Dumont D'Urville, and the Aussie station at
Macquarie Is.
Cheers
Bronnie

"Bronwyn" > wrote in
oups.com:

> On Feb 5, 1:14 pm, PeterL > wrote:
>> "Bronwyn" > wrote in
>> news:1170635564.878940.270270 @h3g2000cwc.googlegroups.com:
>>
>>
>>
>> > --
>> > Cheers
>> > Bronwyn
>> > Oz
>>
>> Gidday Bron!!
>>
>> This wasn't you, was it??
>>
>>
>>
>> >http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599...5-1702,00.html
>>
>> > Cruise ship runs aground in Antarctica
>>
>> --
>> Peter Lucas
>> Brisbane
>> Australia
>>
>> 'Enjoy today, it was paid for by a veteran'
>>
>> http://www.beccycole.com/albums/vide...ter_girl.shtml
>
>
> Hehehe,
> this was mentioned in another post! Funny if it wasnt so serious.


Yeah, I bet the passengers weren't laughing too much!!

That's a long way away from *anywhere* to be stranded.


> that boat was ex Argentina. We were blessed with good weather; our
> ship was very small, 4,000tons, so the computerised stabilisers had
> their work cut out for them. We had one 25deg. roll which was very
> interesting!


[Groan.....] I feel seasick already!!!!



>Otherwise, the whole trip was great - quite an emotional
> experience to step inside Mawson's Hut at Commonwealth Bay. also
> visited the French Base, Dumont D'Urville, and the Aussie station at
> Macquarie Is.


Well at least you can say you've holidayed where not many people have
gone!!

And now you're off to Tuscany........ it's a hard life, hey??!! ;-)




--
Peter Lucas
Brisbane
Australia

'Enjoy today, it was paid for by a veteran'

http://www.beccycole.com/albums/vide...ter_girl.shtml

On Feb 4, 7:29 am, "ravenlynne" > wrote:
> We made it to Italy on thursday morning. It's really beautiful
> weather here in Naples. 50's and 60's, sunny...windy. Beautiful
> mountains in the distance viewable from my 3rd floor apartment
> balcony. The jet lag rots though.
>
> Wonderful dinner last night at a restaraunt near a friend's house.
> For antipasti: Bruschetta and Fried buffalo mozzerella. We had a
> mixed grill platter with lots of different grilled meats and I chose a
> tomato salad. Finished with a cappucino. I really can't say enough
> about the 4 euro per bottle red wine and the buffalo mozzerella (not
> fried...). Man that stuff is addictive.
>
> I don't have internet in my apartment yet...using the library on
> base. Will have it next week though...
>
> And Italians drive INSANELY.
>

Once I was drving in Genoa and took a shortcut by driving the wrong
way on a one-way block. Suddenly - I saw a cop car coming in the
opposite direction. I waived to them, they waved to me and kept on
driving.

On 6 Feb 2007 00:45:13 -0800, wrote:
>
>Once I was drving in Genoa and took a shortcut by driving the wrong
>way on a one-way block. Suddenly - I saw a cop car coming in the
>opposite direction. I waived to them, they waved to me and kept on
>driving.

and you passed the cop car w/o driving on the sidewalk? How modern...
two lanes in the same direction. Hmmmm.

--
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> http://www.campaniameteo.com/webcam/.../mega/mega.jpg


Looks like stormy weather in Naples!?

On Feb 4, 5:14 pm, sf wrote:
> On 4 Feb 2007 07:29:12 -0800, "ravenlynne" >
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> >We made it to Italy on thursday morning. It's really beautiful
> >weather here in Naples. 50's and 60's, sunny...windy. Beautiful
> >mountains in the distance viewable from my 3rd floor apartment
> >balcony. The jet lag rots though.
>
> >Wonderful dinner last night at a restaraunt near a friend's house.
> >For antipasti: Bruschetta and Fried buffalo mozzerella. We had a
> >mixed grill platter with lots of different grilled meats and I chose a
> >tomato salad. Finished with a cappucino. I really can't say enough
> >about the 4 euro per bottle red wine and the buffalo mozzerella (not
> >fried...). Man that stuff is addictive.
>
> >I don't have internet in my apartment yet...using the library on
> >base. Will have it next week though...
>
> >And Italians drive INSANELY.
>
> <Waving at Ravenlynne>
>
> Oh, I'm sooo glad you popped in to tell us how you're doing! Internet
> cafés are cheap, so drop by again. Have you decided not to try
> driving yet? It's easy walking and the bus is reliable, isn't it?
>

We got DSL in our apartment today, so I'll be on when I'm free. As
for the driving, we're buying a car this week, but I can't drive a
manual yet, so until I learn Mr. Raven will be driving.

On Feb 4, 6:53 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" > wrote:
> > wrote in message
> > Good luck on the driving. -*vespas zooming by in
> > the background*- We used public trans portation and did not even rent
> > a car ever. Walked alot but then we could eat a lot. Loved Firenze!
>
> I'm renting a car when we go in March and expect to drive about 600 miles
> total. The highways are not so bad, but some of the towns, oh, that will be
> a treat.

I hear that it's only really bad in Naples...that if you go anywhere
else in Italy it's not as crazy.

On Feb 5, 5:19 am, wrote:
> On Feb 4, 7:29 am, "ravenlynne" > wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> > We made it to Italy on thursday morning. It's really beautiful
> > weather here in Naples. 50's and 60's, sunny...windy. Beautiful
> > mountains in the distance viewable from my 3rd floor apartment
> > balcony. The jet lag rots though.
>
> > Wonderful dinner last night at a restaraunt near a friend's house.
> > For antipasti: Bruschetta and Fried buffalo mozzerella. We had a
> > mixed grill platter with lots of different grilled meats and I chose a
> > tomato salad. Finished with a cappucino. I really can't say enough
> > about the 4 euro per bottle red wine and the buffalo mozzerella (not
> > fried...). Man that stuff is addictive.
>
> > I don't have internet in my apartment yet...using the library on
> > base. Will have it next week though...
>
> > And Italians drive INSANELY.
>
> Ok, now get this...no Cappocino after 10 am....never after Noon.
> Have fun inthe great country of Italy.

Why?

Andy said...

> Goomba38 said...
>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Ok, now get this...no Cappocino after 10 am....never after Noon.
>>> Have fun inthe great country of Italy.
>>> Lute
>>>
>> Yeah, that's my understanding too.
>
>
>
> I can see why scooters are so popular...
>
> http://www.campaniameteo.com/webcam/.../mega/mega.jpg


Early AM in Naples, Italy. Is that an solar eclipse or a turd flying past
the sun??

http://www.tinypic.com/312b5n7.jpg

Andy

Andy wrote:

> Early AM in Naples, Italy. Is that an solar eclipse or a turd flying
> past the sun??
>
> http://www.tinypic.com/312b5n7.jpg

Probably a custard cornetto
--
Vilco
Think pink, drink rose'