Over the years, Marty and I have chatted casually about taking a trip to Europe together. We each visited a lifetime ago (when we were 19/20 years old), and dreamed of one day taking a "museums and cathedrals" tour. Then a year ago last May, we mentioned our dream to Marty's folks, Teddi and Martin, when we met in Monterrey. One fantasy led to another as we chatted over coffee--or was it a glass of wine?
Before the evening ended we started spinning a web of dreams. We imagined visiting mountains as well as churches, enjoying hikes in the Alps as well as the art of Italy's cities. Totally outlandish--and just what we wanted!
So here we are, the night before Marty and I leave. Teddi and Martin will join us Wednesday in Zurich. Work is nearly done, still some editing on my reports to do before I can close shop but it will be done soon. We packed our suitcases last night--pretty light, not earning the Rick Steve's stamp of approval, but not too bad. And this afternoon we hugged Danny and Brian good bye--that was hard but a good role reversal they reminded us. We've sent them off many times; now it's their turn to wish us "arrivederci!"
