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home at last

home at last, Florence Italy
Home at last.

I think I have been on vacation too long, I can’t even remember how to clean my house, run my vacuum or that the dishwasher loading is perhaps my job.
We have had a long splendid 9 weeks touring Italy, France, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Netherlands, and Denmark. The RV we rented for 6 weeks of the trip worked like a charm keeping us cozy, comfortable, with the necessary amenities (especially for kids) traveling along with us. I could always accommodate the child who- literally 5 minutes after a meal has been cooked, served, cleaned up, and put away- tells me, “I’m hungry…” Or the universal childhood request, “I need to pee…”
Our last 3 weeks were spent in Denmark at the home of the fabulous Ream family. Here’s a little shout out and a huge THANK YOU to Jason and Pernille for letting us so comfortably dwell among them. Making great memories- playing games, bicycling, swimming in the fjord. We got the insiders tour of Denmark, stuffed ourselves with delicious food, and watched the kids happily play together after a year long separation.
So, can you guess in which European city this picture was taken? The winner gets some Danish chocolate! Home at last indeed.

4 Comments

  1. grittypretty

    August 19, 2007 at 4:32 pm

    Is it Florence? Having never been to continental europe…i’m guessing florence because the medici brothers liked making their windows smaller on the top floor. I want some chocolate!=)

  2. Noelle O

    August 20, 2007 at 5:35 pm

    You are correct my dear, I’m very impressed. And yes, I’ve got some chocolate for you! I had better hand deliver it (a good excuse to visit) because in the mail it might just turn into a melty blob. Congratulations miss smarty pants!

  3. steph

    August 21, 2007 at 11:02 pm

    Hey,I was going to guess Paris along the Sienne river. Can I have some Chocolate anyway? Love the photo,you are a babe in it! Glad you are back. Are you kidding? I don’t know how to run a vaccum or clean this crazy pit anymore and I haven’t been to Europe at all this summer. Whaat?

  4. grittypretty

    August 22, 2007 at 2:49 am

    yay! i look forward to seeing you & that european chocolate too!

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