on this day, october 11

4 years ago, on october 11, 2013.
in besano and induno olona, italy.

me with my italian cousins
with a few of my italian cousins.
discovering my roots.
 
 
grandma's house in italy
the home where my grandma was born and raised.
now a pharmacy.
 
 
eric in induno olona
the hotel where we stayed.
i think eric was saying he’d be back!
 
 
3 years ago, on october 11, 2014.
in buenos aires, argentina.

dulce de leche aisle
the dulce de leche display.
a very important staple item in argentina.
 
 
rotisserie chicken in buenos aires apartment
rotisserie chicken, baguette with olive oil, lemon water.
high above the city in our palermo apartment.
 
 
woman talking to dog through door in buenos aires
the sweetest lady, speaking spanish through the grill to the cutest dog.
he was tending the shop, poking his head out.
 
 
2 years ago, on october 11, 2015.
in osburn, idaho, usa.

dad with award
my dad being honored for his many years as an elected official.
chosen unanimously by the selection committee.
 
 
dad's award
my dad’s award.
dedication and devotion.
 
 
1 year ago, on october 11, 2016.
in kellogg, idaho, usa.

harlowe notebooks coffee fire
the day after our shipment left for italy, not at all how we’d planned it.
harlowe, a fire, and coffee helping to ease both the stiff joints and the irritation.
 
 
large empty dirty room at winterchase
my makeshift desk in a sea of winterchase white.
no longer home, just an empty and dusty room.
 
 
today, october 11, 2017.
in barbarasco, italy.

cats on carpet in dining room
cats conferring on the carpet.
hoping to get a few dinner crumbs.
 
 
italian driver's manual
eric studying this italian driver’s manual. in italian.
oh my! it will be awhile before i get my license.
 
 
water bottles in the cucina sunshine
empty water bottles in the sunshine.
one small part of my new every-day-life at villa magnolia.
 
 
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2 Responses to on this day, october 11

  1. What a cool idea….going back over the years on Facebook and seeing what happened on a particular day. I love it…and I love seeing where you have been over the past years on this day. Pretty amazing!! I love the photo of your Grandma’s house.

  2. April says:

    April, what a fun way of remembering key moments in your life! What a thoughtful exercise of reflection and appreciation! Thank you for sharing these lovely memories. <3

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