Tomorrow: Italy

Does anyone else remember the PBS show about Sister Wendy and her European adventure? She is a Carmelite nun who studied European art endlessly and, being cloistered, certainly never dreamed that one day someone would spring for her to actually go to Europe. There was a camera at her back as she perused the art museums of Europe. She ended up as the star of her own special, and these were the days before reality t.v., which only goes to show that you never know what's coming. An intelligent individual, Sister Wendy knew that the show was what was hanging on the walls.

Today, I am Sister Wendy. I'm going to Europe tomorrow and it's my very first time. I have so little knowledge of the art but knowing is different than feeling and I'll pick up the vibe (whether I want to or not). Sandwiched in between Rome and Florence are two weeks of Tuscany and Cinque Terre, which we hear are two of the loveliest places on earth.

I am ready with my Territory Ahead and Macy's wardrobe. There's a lot of color (for me) coordination and scarves to tie the whole look together. I'm repulsed by my big flat Keens shoes, even though they're new, but I do want to report in that I'm taking a pair of cool short black boots. Yes, they're sensible, but there's a little style worked in there, too. The touring wardrobe is in a 21 inch carry on, by the way (and thanks to Kathy).

For plane trip entertainment, I've downloaded a 1968 radio interview of the Dark Shadows cast onto my ipod. Kathy, the smart one, has downloaded onto our ipods a lot of Rick Steve's Italy information. Rosemary has taken the flight from Seattle to Amsterdam many times and assures us movies (let's hope it's not "Juno" again) and tells us that time will fly.

See you in Rome.