Italy.....

Just returned from a fabulous week in Italy.  Of course I had hoped to finish some embroidery to show here, but no such luck.  Too much time spent eating and just absorbing the slower, more deliberate pace of life you assume there.

I took a lot of photos, and made one drawing.  I really envy those who are able to actually use their sketchbooks while on an active holiday!  I have to admit I didn't draw this from life -- Italian coffee is consumed in about two seconds!

I love visiting the food markets:

The statue of Neptune is an iconic symbol of Bologna:

But then, so is this -- amongst the Italians, Bologna is considered the culinary capital:

I have so many photos of landmarks from previous visits, so increasingly I'm trying to capture the "everyday" stuff.