Alison is in Italy as I type this, and she is having a ball… take a peek at excerpts of one of her emails:
Hello again! I’m in Venice now…. I tasted the best Italian pizza so far… gorgeous views of the countryside… a strenuous 45-minute hike up steep stone staircases… through vineyards and around cliffs… a beach on the Mediterranean… sherbet-colored buildings, and no cars… I really could live in Tuscany. It is just like the coffee-table books..

Alison and her best friend Abbie, at the airport.


Aw…Aren’t they pretty. I’m glad you’re blogging about their trip. Our office misses Abbie but we are celebrating the trip all the same. I did one very similar to it a few years ago. (Does 30 qualify as a few?)
What incomparable experiences she (they) are accumulating! I’m a touch jealous, but so happy for her. Can’t wait for the pictures she’ll undoubtedly bring home.