italy, day 1

i'm back in the states, feeling strange from the jet lag. . .
. . .and t r y i n g to adjust.

san michele





view from my seat at the cafe.
everyone rides a bike and they are all equipped with baskets, bells, and sometimes children's seats, and saddle bags, which are over the rear wheels and can carry a lot. you definitely do not need a car in lucca.



smelly cheese shop
(you can actually smell the aroma halfway down the street)


1st night's dinner. . .
with bread and olive oil for dipping and wine, of course.
{grape-encrusted cheese, goat cheese, and olives seasoned with clove and cinnamon}
. . .you can never have too much cheese!




some photos from my first sleep-deprived day in lucca, italy.
i was amazed by everything i saw. . . the streets were unlike any in the united states - like a movie set.
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