tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post1109662684757312185..comments2024-03-20T06:04:22.978-04:00Comments on The Venice Experience: Meeting my Italian family!karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387141835879842596noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-74514161390200708532011-01-24T12:18:31.537-05:002011-01-24T12:18:31.537-05:00LindyLouMac-
How did you guess? We just met cousi...LindyLouMac-<br />How did you guess? We just met cousin Pietro, who runs the family caffe, which has been in the family for 100 years!<br />I remember my mother talking about Pietro's <br />Uncle Vincentino who baked all the pastries for the shop. Imagine how thrilled I was 45 minutes ago to be drinking my own cup of tea right there at the same counter!<br /><br />In about a half hour, Cousin Enzo is picking us up at the hotel to go have dinner.<br /><br />I am sure I'll have some fun tomorrow blogging about my latest adventure. I'm also hoping someone remembers to bring some old family photos! I'm excited to put faces to some names I've grown up with.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387141835879842596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-86991371272605015282011-01-24T12:17:27.531-05:002011-01-24T12:17:27.531-05:00LindyLouMac-
How did you guess? We just met cousi...LindyLouMac-<br />How did you guess? We just met cousin Pietro, who runs the family caffe, which has been in the family for 100 years!<br />I remember my mother talking about Pietro's <br />Uncle Vincentino who baked all the pastries for the shop. Imagine how thrilled I was 45 minutes ago to be drinking my own cup of tea right there at the same counter!<br /><br />In about a half hour, Cousin Enzo is picking us up at the hotel to go have dinner.<br /><br />I am sure I'll have some fun tomorrow blogging about my latest adventure. I'm also hoping someone remembers to bring some old family photos! I'm excited to put faces to some names I've grown up with.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387141835879842596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-26985312196173611392011-01-24T12:06:55.328-05:002011-01-24T12:06:55.328-05:00You may even be meeting with your family as I type...You may even be meeting with your family as I type, how exciting.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-32895484531425785932011-01-24T10:39:53.541-05:002011-01-24T10:39:53.541-05:00It is wonderful to read your blog. You are doing ...It is wonderful to read your blog. You are doing things (not including surgery) that most of us dream about! Meeting family and getting to know your roots - things that many of us in U.S. are searching for.<br /><br />ValAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-29496815339002532052011-01-24T07:53:45.805-05:002011-01-24T07:53:45.805-05:00This should be such a warm gathering. It is so nic...This should be such a warm gathering. It is so nice to follow the expanding embrace of your Italian roots. How good that you made that move.Yvonnehttp://ytaba36.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-17927671553452389052011-01-23T14:47:31.747-05:002011-01-23T14:47:31.747-05:00Karen, you'll be fine, don't down play you...Karen, you'll be fine, don't down play your Italian!<br /><br />We had to meet up with my Wife's Aunt & Cousins whilst in Venice for Christmas.<br /><br />There was very little English spoken, and no-one had told the cousins I understand quite a bit of Italian so when they were ordering for me (i.e. He'll have the ....) I was able to steer the waiter away from the hugely overpriced filleto they wanted to spoil me with :-)<br /><br />I have a problem with other languages, I've relearned basic French at least three time, I have to speak a second European language for work and have passed an interview in French but really struggle EXCEPT in Venice, If I'm asked a question in Italian I answer in French, no problem.<br /><br />Maybe in Paris I'll reply in Italian!<br /><br />RobRob Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08760906726449844158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-44632418066217695952011-01-23T14:44:45.375-05:002011-01-23T14:44:45.375-05:00Oh what a wonderful experience!!
Have a wonderful ...Oh what a wonderful experience!!<br />Have a wonderful time!BaileyZimmermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02830611332935671807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-13859880872588276542011-01-23T11:46:27.687-05:002011-01-23T11:46:27.687-05:00Ciao Karen/Margaret,
Remember, your Italian got be...Ciao Karen/Margaret,<br />Remember, your Italian got better in the hospital so you shouldn't have trouble communicating. Or at least trying to communicate.<br />Have a delightful time at your family dinner...I'm sure you will.<br />MichelleMichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14990125469349075873noreply@blogger.com