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29 September 2000 - Friday
Vicenza, Italy
Andy and I slept in a little later this morning, as we both were
exhausted from the previous night's adventures. We decided to
explore the little town of Vicenza. We had cappuccino and pastries
at a little cafe store that over looked the town square. We window
shopped and walked down the quaint little streets that housed retail
shops, bed and breakfasts, local trattoria and ancient architecture.
Touring the Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza
We toured the Olympic Theatre. The oldest indoor theatre in
Europe was a classic piece of work and still a marvel to the onlookers
eye, still to this day. It was built to look like an actual city, as
if you were looking down a side street, it was scaled to see it if it were
real. Andy and I sat in there for a while trying to absorb the true
artistic mind that it took to create such a piece of art. After
exiting, I was very reflective of the greatness that surrounds us while we
are visiting such historical places. I was very humbled as a human
being to know that such greatness took place so long ago.
Shopping & Lunch in Vicenza
We stopped in a wine store and purchased a red wine for all of $3.50
that was just outstanding. It was amazing that Coca Cola is as
expensive as a glass of wine.
It was a friendly little store, the owner most cheerful.
After the wine store, we continued to walk through the cobblestone
streets. A light drizzle had begun, which did not seem to bother either of
us as we nuzzled under the umbrella.
We stopped at lunch back at the trattoria where we had dinner the first
night we had arrived. I was served the largest calzone that I had
ever seen! It was a melt in your mouth delight. After lunch we
decided to take the train to Verona.
Verona, Italy
Touring Castelvecchio in Verona
We arrived around 2:00 and went to castle that protected the
city. They had the largest collection of Madonna paintings in the
world. We then went to the Roman-like outdoor stadium, then to the
infamous spot that Romeo pleaded with Juliet beneath her window. It was
too much fun, and so romantic. I took a picture of Andy rubbing a
statue of Juliet's breast - which they say is for "good luck".
Touring Juliet's House in Verona
Strolling & Shopping in Verona
We then walked along the streets and stopped periodically in some of
the shops. Again, the mix of merchandise and assortments would compete
with any stretch of 5th Avenue or Beverly Hills.
We bought some nuts at the open air market and ducked into a little
corner delicatessen that Andy bought the most delicious cheese.
Evening & Dinner in Verona
We hopped over to peer into a church at the end of town. After
walking for hours, we decided to dine at an "antique trattoria"
that Andy had read about.
It was Veronese cuisine. We sat in the back part of the
restaurant that was covered with a veranda. It was so romantic.
Before leaving Verona, we walked away with bags of merchandise from
some of the quaint shops we had stopped in earlier in the day. Andy
had picked out a cute 2-piece lingerie ensemble. I purchased a
sweater set, skirt and two blouses. We had just a ball. He was
so patient waiting for me to try on all the different pieces. His
eyes shown of love and pride when I would come out with a different
outfit.
We returned to the train around 9:00, again, strolled through the
streets back in Vicenza. We settled into the Grand Cafe for a
nightcap, and some dessert. The night was glorious.
We retired back to the room. I "modeled" the new
lingerie and made passionate love. The love we felt was overwhelming
for one another and both of us wanted the other to physically and
emotionally feel the love. Our love making lasted into the early
hours of the next day. Until, finally, we both lay of sheer exhaustion,
not wanting such a time to ever come to an end.
