an italian view: explained

here's a brief overview of the things I did in Italy, by way of my video:


1. Antonello (the owner) took us to see this guy Bernardo, who runs the horseback riding with Antonello's guests. He likes to lasso people, loves Johnny Cash, and memorizes old cowboy movies. Quite a character.

2. On the same trip (t0 the waterfall) we were driving down this road when Antonello stopped and said to this guy tending to his horse, "hey I know you" and then they went through all the possible ways they could know each other (ended up being from school). The guy invited us for some vino (second time that day) and a chat. Matilda, Jay, and I took the vino, not the chat.

3. We drove up into the Abruzzi mountains to play in the snow... it was quite a lot of snow and quite a lot of playing.

4. We went to this pensione where D. H. Lawrence once stayed... nothing really amazing... that's his bed there and they even have his shoes.

5. We had tea at the D. H. Lawrence place, not very Italian... but then we topped it off with all sorts of cheese. Mmm...

6. Exploring ruined houses that were abandoned more than fifty years ago... I found this beautiful tile too... sweet...

7. We went to see this shepard who makes cheese the traditional way, with the lamb stomach enzyme and everything. He makes pecorino and ricotta, both delicious but maybe not at 5:30 in the morning...


and that's the brief overview! It was such a crazy trip but it was really good for me to be away from the city and do some honest hardwork.

ciao bello.