The steps of Santa Croce
Italy is so beautiful in the summer. Riding a bike around Florence with little Elena is so much fun. Now she doesn't even want to approach the stroller.....like no mom, we got real wheels now. Then she waddles over to the bike and proclaims "Loodiloo". It's the season for tank tops and skirts, salads and the ocean (if you can get away from the city) and lots of yummy ice cream. I don't want to leave the city because I've discovered the new joy of playing the Florentine streets at night. There are so many people here- all concentrated in the center. On friday and saturday nights I've been ending up on the stairs of Santa Croce where tons of young people from all over the world hang out. It was encouraging to play for all these people. A fire juggler came and threw his fire next to me. Then some random guy asked to see my viola. He proceded to play through the violin chaconne on viola. The same piece a drunk Irish guy kept begging me to play the night before- "CHHAACCOOnE". Made me feel like learning it. Then some more musicians appeared and listened and asked me to come play in their trio. Yippee!
The new English speaking mommy group is less interesting. A mixture of American, English, Irish, Austrailian moms and their kids. It felt a little akward and a bit high schooly. Maybe it's just all the chit chat.."so what's your story? Italian husband huh? Are you here on vacation or are you a lifer?." The Australian moms were a little snobby and generally avoided the group of American moms. I told an English mom that half of my family is originally from England, but she wasn't amused. There was a very hip fashion designer girl with a nine-month old and a girl from Rochester. Some funny looks I received are justly credited to my attractive he he viola marks. The one on my neck is actually pretty faded, but I have another one on my collarbone that looks like a permanent scrape. It's not a hickey ladies!
Starting to get ready to head back to the States for two months..ahhhh! You girls have to come visit sometime.
posted by Wendy @ 4:15 PM
3 Comments:
beautiful blog, beautiful... I like the name Lucy...very cute, i can see us waiting to meet her and then name her. I would use Violet, but can't as it is the name that my sister in law swears is meant for her would be, yet to be conceived girl. We have about ten possible first names... just not sure what clicks with this little girl I think she is going to have quite the persona. We'l see :) Oh ya, and happy birthday... your not really 31 are you? no way that could be real :)
It sounds like you are living in a movie. Have I told you recently how jealous I am?
Where in the states and when?
We fly into JFK, then Rochester on Monday the 19th. I'll have one week to set everything up and practice like crazy before a very full load of classes (uck). Luckily my host sister Florence is coming to visit on the 20th for a week before she goes back to France. I'm going to miss all the baby time. Elena will be in a daycare for the two months. On the bright side, it will be good to get a lot done in such a short period of time. I'll miss Pietro, but he can't come with. I'm also looking forward to seeing Eleanor and other friends and family. I'll let you know when I set my recital date just in case you're in the area :) what are you girls up to this summer?
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