Almost ten years ago now (wow, that makes me feel old) I had the pleasure of studying in Siena, Italy for a semester. More than the opportunity to study the art in Italy and see everything in person, I'll forever have a special place in my heart for Siena because of the friends I made. One was a reconnection with a lost friend from high school, who happened to be in the same program as me, and another was a new friend. Both are very dear to me still, and though the miles keep us apart we try our best to keep in touch. I know that we will be lifelong friends, and for that I'm eternally grateful.
When we found out we were moving to Sicily I was excited to find an opportunity to take Patrick to Siena. Naturally, for a week vacation in Tuscany one of those stops was Siena. It's about an hour from Florence, and one of my favorite cities. It's a beautiful example of a Medieval town, and the cathedral is unique. We took the day to explore the tiny streets, let Soren chase the pigeons in Il Campo (the main piazza in town), eat a nice lunch, and reminisce about the good times spent in this small Italian town. Ten years ago when I studied here, I never would have imagined bringing my husband and one year old son back. Funny how life works sometimes.
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| So many pigeons, so little time. |
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| We had to dry out Soren's wet socks and shoes at the restaurant. |
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