a reading wizard

Goblets of Fire and Sorcerer's Stones! You've read all seven Harry Potter novels! I'm proud of you Ben... so proud that I will not be able to keep this within my chamber of secrets... I must reveal the truth about my talented, curious and most excellent oldest grandchild. Hogwarts awaits!

water everywhere!

Grammy and I had a lot of fun in Italy.  It was the # 1 place we’ve been wanting to see.

We visited the Amalfi Coast with its little villages, then Rome with its ancient history, then Tuscany, the wine country, then Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance, then we ended our adventure in Venice, the city on water.

Here are a few photos from Venice, which is definitely the most unique city I’ve ever seen. I know you will visit Italy someday and love it like we did.  Don’t forget to take a gondola ride!