We're back from Italy and better for the things we saw and the people we met, surprised that our experience was even better than we had imagined. And, per several of your requests, I consumed at least 1/1oth of the country's fine cuisine in your honor. We shipped off our 8mm footage yesterday and I've only begun to cull through the 1,500+ photos that we snapped (perhaps to your surprise, this number is on the low end of everyone's expectations, mine included). I can't wait to share with you a portion of our adventures, city by city, and recommend some of the most wonderful places I've ever visited. A special thank you to my Benny who spent months planning the trip -- you and your compass exceeded my every expectation. xoxo