The dog days of summer

It is sort of like that here for some reason. Not a lot going on. There is a bus strike today, so we are doing laundry and hanging out on the internet. Are still planning to take the tour to Rome on Tues, but am not sure about when we can do Switzerland. Most evenings are booked, but I somehow only has to pay 18 dollars for car insurance this month, so i may well just pay full fare to get out of town and have some fun.

Yesterday we went to Lake Trasimeno via train. 2.10 euros each way, not bad. I will post some pictures in a bit. Jess posted them on her blog too.
I thought it would be really crowded but the place was dead. We took a boat out to Magiorre (sp) but it was one of the last boats, so we did not really get to walk around much. Saw a couple of stray cats. I know, I know, just too much excitement. We are just taking it easy for now. It was nice. I hate to say how nice it is to sleep late and wander. We have to watch it, we will get too complacent and end up seeing nothing of this beautiful country!

I also bought a present for my mom at one of the stores, but left it on the train. Sheesh. We called the train station in town and they said it would be at the lost and found at city hall, god only knows where that is, but maybe someone found it and was nice enough to bring it in.


Here are some pictures

The city of Passignano from the boat. (just a note for Wayne, the nitpicker. After these were taken I had Jess change the date on the camera so it is now correct. sheesh.)


We went in a smaller boat out to the island, but came back on a bigger boat. This is a bit of the seats on the second level where we sat.

A little restaurant on the island of Magiorre.

Coming up from the boat, little souvenier(sp) shops. Of course we went over with no money, or I could have gotten a cool bright blue dolphin or something similarly touristy!!

The shoreline


A picture of kitty. I know, she was not with us on the boat, but Nick will like this.


Silver on the windowsill at the apartment.


Just a note for those of you who have to wash your clothes at a laundramat(sp) prices here are crazy. 3 euros a laod, which runs about 3.6o in dollars. 5.50 to dry a large load for 21 minutes, towels do not even get close to dry. so about 6.40 to dry one load. Ouch!