Italy 2014 Day Three

13 hours. We slept thirteen hours.

 

The last time I traveled to Europe was 23 years ago.

My age has doubled in that time.

I knew I would need at least 24 hours of transition but it turns out I need far more.

 

Disappointment. We missed breakfast.

We only had time to shower, pack and check out.

We had to travel to our destination of Orvieto that day so we had only the briefest time for a bite and a walk to the flea market.

Quickly bought three things.

 

Disappointment. Wanted more time...

 

The next 7 hours was difficult. We missed a train.

The train station was overwhelming and not helpful.

 Our bags were far too large and heavy for train travel.

 

We arrived at our destination frustrated, tired, hungry and in the dark,

but then...

 

this....

 

Rose Bowl Flea Finds

A trip to the Rose Bowl Flea was part of the November 2012 Spellbound event.

Why is it some people can look good looking into the sun? Whatever.

I bought this blue suitcase right away and then promptly filled it.

I could have sold that case many times over.

I bought a complete service for 6 on this mother of pearl flatware.

Can you just smell these erasers. I had to have them.

This school work book is from Garfield county Oklahoma. I had to bring it home from California. It is an exquisite study of biology and geography. I cant find a date on it but the pages are so old. half the page has waxy pages and the other half is like kraft paper. Lot so drawings. And this student shared my father's first name.

It's back home, Floyd.