Attempt number 2 for Civeta. Caught the 7:59 train to Orvieto. Up bright and early…even made it early enough for a cappuccino and pastry before the train. Going this time with Arlene and Rick Steves (by book) so maybe we can figure it out. We need to train to Orvieto, bus to Bognoregio…and then walk to Civeta; a tiny little hill town only accessible by a footbridge (no cars).
Train ride is so beautiful…fields and fields of sunflowers in bloom.
We just have five minutes to catch the only bus that will allow me to make it back in time for work….and what the hell. The tobacci where you buy bus tickets claimed to not sell them and was not helpful as to who did. The funicular guy just said no…though the bus schedule to Bognoregio was posted in his window. The tobacco up the street?...nope. Oh and the schedule now longer has the.JPG)
nine o clock bus…you need to update Rick (and find out where the tickets are sold!). The 12:45 but is too late for me to make it back so…looks like a day in Orvieto; a lovely town but previously visited a month ago.
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nine o clock bus…you need to update Rick (and find out where the tickets are sold!). The 12:45 but is too late for me to make it back so…looks like a day in Orvieto; a lovely town but previously visited a month ago.Good day walking around with Arlene…some shopping, good sandwich, gelato…the usual. A travel companion is good, keeps me out of my head.
photo: crazy little wizard of oz shop where the guy makes all the toys. he talked to us for an hour and gave us little bags. so cute
Long day but made it back in time for a quick nap. Surprisingly had lots of energy and had a really good time with Eli.
PROUD MAMA MOMENT:
Pee Pee in the toilet! Yay. Starting potty training and Eli has only gone once for his mom. So cute…he yelled DUE! (two..as in his second time to go like a big boy). Definetely felt like a proud mama.
Pee Pee in the toilet! Yay. Starting potty training and Eli has only gone once for his mom. So cute…he yelled DUE! (two..as in his second time to go like a big boy). Definetely felt like a proud mama.
He is really started to be a little sponge with the English. He is repeating me a lot and even said a few words tonight that I haven’t said a bunch (apple and chicken)…we don’t have chickens and I usually say “mela” for apple. But we were reading before bed and he pointed at the apple tree and said “apple” and then “chicken.” So fun. We know lots of animals now…mainly farm ones (duck, hourse, cow, sheep, cat, dog, frog….) Still my favorite word he says is beautiful…. “boo – teee – fooool” so precious. And he knows it…really a ham about that one.
Plan for tomorrow…pics in the sunflowers and maybe the pool (with V) who else? Ill be sad when my only friend leaves! I really like the rcs too! Just need to make more plans with them!
