Home from Italy, and I miss it. But today is my first “official” dayof summer, and I will get into a writing routine. First, 
a few Italy pictures.
My favorite places were Assisi and
Florence. Here’s the castle in Assisi, then the arrow slots (about five inches across)–from which soldiers shot arrows to defend their city-state against intruders. Next, a cannonball of sorts is set in a window just big enough for it to pass through. Last pictures: and the passageway between fortress towers, and finally: how we looked in the passageway. I can’t imagine running through there with a bow and arrow or spears, carrying only a little oil lamp. Stay tuned for more.
Glad you are back safe! The photos are amazing. I can see why you wish you were still there;-)