A growing famiglia
Ciao from Matera!
So… I wrote when I arrived in Italia, and now I will take a few moments to write as I prepare to leave! It has been an amazing (and busy!) two weeks, and as I told my Aunt Catherine last night, my family has officially grown by about 15 people!
First it was the wonderfully kind and generous crew in Mira, outside of Venice, my Uncle Roberto’s family…we shared delicious meals, took some daytrips, laughed a lot, and sang too 🙂
Then, in Sant’ Arsenio, a town south of Salerno where many of my ancestors are from, my Aunt and I were able to connect with a bunch of distant relatives of my great-grandmother, who showed us around town, introduced us to other distant cousins and treated us just like one of the family.
I’d love to write so much more about my visits to Trieste, Chiogga, Venice, Asolo, Sant’ Arsenio and Matera but there is unfortunately no time now. I’ve visited six Italian provinces in two weeks and will visit a few more when I return to Italy in early July (the final leg of my 5-month journey!!)
We were really lucky to even find this internet cafe in Matera, but we’ve got to get going soon. Tonight we will board a ferry in Bari that will take us to Dubrovnik in Croatia, and I’m more than excited. I’ll spend about a few days in Croatia before finally boarding a train again (it’s been more than two weeks!) to go visit friends in Hungary, Germany and Spain.
I’m thinking of the rest of the family back at home, and sending hellos to all my friends, near and far, that I have not been able to speak with in awhile. Will try to be in touch in June!
Tags: croatia, Europe 2006, Italy, Tag Index
Kel
May 31st, 2006 at 3:10 pm
Thank you for the postcard!!!
See you soon!
May 31st, 2006 at 3:55 pm
Wow. I can’t wait to hear more about Sant’ Arsenio. Have a great trip to Croatia. Thanks for the update. Hello to Aunt Catherine. Love, Michael
June 1st, 2006 at 2:09 am
Glad to hear you are in good company all the way over there Kel. FYI I booked my flight to NM last week. Busy w/ work but hope to talk to you soon. I seem to remember some special day this time of year but can’t put my finger on it…
Peace,
Dan
June 1st, 2006 at 12:22 pm
Kel!! Thanks for the postcard 🙂 Can`t wait to hear more abour your family….my good friend Jen married a guy who`s last name is “salerni” so i’m thinking his family is from that area as well. Have a ball!! love, me
June 1st, 2006 at 3:30 pm
We can’t wait to hear your stories and see some pics, live and in person!! I got the chills when reading your last entry. We are so happy that you are having a blast! Hope you have a fantastic birthday, as you will get there before me…as usual, you remain 3 days OLDER:) Love you
June 2nd, 2006 at 10:18 pm
Kel – I am so excited you are having such a great time! I am sitting here watching the Yanks/Baltimore game (in Baltimore) – and I am missing you so much – we would always come down to visit you this weekend when you were living in Baltimore!!! Enjoy Hungry/Croatia/Germany…can’t wait to read about it. Pete says hi too! Can’t wait to see you soon 🙂 Happy early Birthday from the Devers
June 4th, 2006 at 11:19 am
Thanks for the grettings and bday wishes everyone, so nice to hear from you all!
Nor, hope Bmore was fun…baseball in Bmore always is 🙂
June 30th, 2006 at 2:02 am
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