Wednesday before Cortina

2-11-2009

Apparently Cate and Romina are reading my blog. I think Cate might be upset about yesterday's post. I can't blame her. I mean ... how was I supposed to know they read my blog??? In my defense, being controlling can be a fantastic characteristic. It can really get you where you want to go in life. Mamma mia! What next?

It's Wednesday before we leave for the mountains. This morning I went into Rome and found a camera shop. I bought a wide angle lens for my camera. Hehehe. I am sooooo into this lens. It's fantastic. Yipeee! I was getting really frustrated with my original lens. It's a piece of crap. Camilla says she will pay me double in the mountains because I will have to work a lot more. This will pay for the lens. After the mountains ... I have to save all my euros for Morocco. 

I am really learning my way around Rome. I was here before for school, and I know the city, but now I am memorizing street names, piazzas and bus routes. Before I went to the camera shop, I picked up a copy of Roma c'e. Not "Roma Che" like I said in a previous post. Yeah ... I really don't speak Italian. Anyway, "Roma  c'e" is a weekly publication printed on Wednesdays that says everything there is to do in Rome. I LOVE this magazine. It said there was a free Cartier Bresson exhibit in Piazza di Espagna. After the camera shop, I headed to the show.

A Bresson exhibit is a photography buff's dream come true. The man coined the term "decisive moment" in photography. He is a legend. He is also considered the father of modern photojournalism and he developed a new style of street photography. He also founded Magnum ... He's French by the way.  The exhibit was really cool and free, which Miss cheapo here appreciates. After the exhibit, I found an English book shop. Wonderful! I bought two literary books on Rome. They look incredible. I am happy to have something to read for the mountains. I also ordered a travel book on Morocco. The book was published just this month, so it'll be extra current. FANTASTIC!!!

I headed back to Camilla's. She is preparing for the ski trip. We went to pick up Ludovica and Anna from school. They both were invited to a friend's house, so the trip was really for nothing, but it was nice to get a chance to talk with Camilla. I really like Camilla and she is a wonderful companion. I am learning so much about Italy from her. She is telling me all about Cortina and what she expects from me while we are away. It's going to be hard work. I basically have to work all day every day for two weeks. Then I return with Ludovica and Anna by myself and Camilla stays in the mountains with Pietro for one more week. I will have to take them everywhere. OH LORDY!!! I should get paid extra for the third week too. We shall see.

Now I am home with Pietro. Camilla went out to look for ski outfits for the girls. He is playing with his toys right next to me. Soon I will give him a bath and feed him dinner. He is really lovable today. He keeps hugging me. So sweet!