Yesterday, my dad arrived in Lucca and I was so happy to see him that it was all I could do to fight back tears of joy when he got off of his bus and I got to hug him. It is so wonderful to have a familiar face and a friend to talk with - a companion to show all of the things I have been doing and to have conversations with. I look at him and I can see him sitting in our living room and it makes me think of home so much! He reminds me of home and what I love about it, and it both makes me feel relieved to have some connection to it this week and also makes me miss it even more than I did before.
Today, we went around the town on rented bicycles and saw all of the main piazze and churches. I think that he likes Lucca the best because its so well manicured and beautiful, with friendly people. It is near everything and yet remains relatively quaint and simple. I also think that when I look back on life here, I will have a certain sentimentality about it.
I wont be able to write much for the next week because we will be in transit - or, I cant count on internet access, at least. Tomorrow we head to San Gimignano and then to Siena. After that, to Assisi and then, finally, Roma! Im really ready to be in one set place after having moved around more than seven times, when all is said and done, this summer. This will be my first time to lug luggage around Italy without a group with me, so wish me luck! We are going to do our best not to be robbed blind or broken down with muscle aching...my suitcases are big.
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