Greetings, Jackson!
We apologize for the lack of updates but finding reliable wifi has been a challenge. We left Rome Friday under beautiful blue skies and headed for Florence. We had 3 wonderful days of museum visits, shopping and eating. We are personally responsible for an upswing in the Italian economy. Monday we caught the train to Milan, successfully maneuvered the Milan subway system and caught the local train to the ferry across the lake from Verbania. Everyone was safely delivered to their hosts as we began the exchange portion of our trip. We have been at school for two days and have met with a ton of Italian students. Tonight is the farewell party?! Go figure. But it's actually because tomorrow is a national holiday(the 150 anniversary of the unification if Italy). Apparently after 150 years, they are feeling confident the unification will take.
Then Friday night everyone will be getting packed. Our flight Saturday leaves from Milan at 10:15 and arrives in NY at 2:35, or 1:35 your time. We then catch a flight to Atlanta and then, God willing, we get to Jackson about 10:30 pm. If you have any strings you can pull with Delta, now would be the time. We have had a great experience. The kids are a delight to travel with.
Now we are off for our next adventure.
Love from Verbania

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