An interval.

We've put Jan and Eldridge on the plane after a very nice visit.  E. was dealing with a cold so we moved at a slower pace, but we think we were able to give a good presentation of Lucca and that they were suitably charmed by the place.  It's not a tough sale.
Cousin Rolando is home from Roma for the weekend, and he and Vivienne came and took us out for dinner at a wonderful restaurant up the valley (in the direction of the Garfagnana).
A storm front is moving through today, and I think I may have picked up E's head cold, so I will hang out in the apartment today.  Nancy may go out to the Casali's for Sunday lunch.

Photo: View opposite our 3rd floor apartment, the promenade atop the city walls (we are just inside the walls).