Category Archives: vino

Grams turns 90.

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Ashton

I think it’s been a little over a year in building to this – well, and for her, 89.  But, this past weekend Paolo’s grandmother turned 90.  As in, ninety.  As in, the time after 9/11 until now before she’s … Continue reading →

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Trieste, never triste!

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Ashton

Jokes, oh, I got em.  :)  See what I did there?  That’s a play on Italian words.  ;) So a few weeks ago [heavens, where does the time go??] I skipped up to Trieste to visit Ann-Cabell and her Bryan … Continue reading →

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So I got busy throwing everybody underneath the bus

Posted on October 11, 2010 by Ashton

oh, and with your poster 30 foot high at the back of toys-r-us… [gah, that chorus cracks me up...] Day 4. Slightly more clearheaded and awake at a closer to reasonable time, Tim and I got ready for the beach … Continue reading →

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Hops and Porters and Stouts! Oh My!

Posted on October 6, 2010 by Ashton

Beer has been founnnnnd!!  Such exciting news this is!  I know you all want to hear about my incredible birthday weekend and all my adventures with Tim but that will have to wait, for a few reasons.  One, Tim said … Continue reading →

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A few firsts!

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Ashton

…and some not firsts too… *Yesterday, I got my first pedicure in Italy.  Now, you can probably imagine what my feet looked like since the last one (and if you can, I’d recommend that you don’t) but finally the balance … Continue reading →

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Piacevole…

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Ashton

A party??  I love parties!! Sunday was another productive morning/afternoon and after some sunshine time, my classmates and I convened at a local apartment.  Yes, it did feel good to be in a condo again.  One of our teachers is … Continue reading →

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Have you noticed, we live for the weekend?

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Ashton

The annoying thing about Mondays is that they pretty consistently arrive.  Haven’t seen a week yet without one.  Cool thing about that?  It means Fridays do the same thing… This week, we got done a bit earlier than normal on … Continue reading →

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My weekend…

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Ashton

Friday we all gathered for the England game after school, teachers and students alike – had a great time at Il Tunnel who shows the games outside on a giant screen.  We watched the England/US game here too but this time … Continue reading →

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You really didn’t miss much…

Posted on June 20, 2010 by Ashton

But, outside of the daily routine of school/lunch/school/dinner/school/homework/bed routine we managed to fit in some group homework doing, some soccer watching, and Christian came over and made Catherine and I dinner one night. Oh, and I tried my first Campari … Continue reading →

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Four Strangers walk into a Bar…

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Ashton

You last heard from me in Rome; right after that I got on the most empty plane flight I’ve ever seen.  I have no wonder now about why it only runs every few days.  All that said, it was short, … Continue reading →

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