Today we woke up and it was raining. Rar. We went out anyway to Hugendubel, the bookstore that has an english-language section, and got some new books. I convinced Brett to read A Prayer for Owen Meany, one of my favorite John Irving novels, and also to get Bel Canto (Ann Patchett) which is also fantastic. I'm so excited that he's really starting to enjoy reading, because I have so many many recommendations for books he should read! I bought a collection of Margaret Atwood's writing, and a collection of David Sedaris pieces to read in Croatia after I finish the last few pages of Harry Potter 1 in french. Someone today thought that I was reading the new one. As if the new one would be this short!!
It rained alllllll dayyyyyyyy today, a steady rain that good southern californians like us just can't quite believe in, even when we're out in it getting soaked. We were going to go to Hofbrauhaus, but it's farrrrr so we hung around and read for some hours and ate pizza at the corner pizza place which is actually pretty good.
Given the weather, I'm happy to be leaving for Venice tomorrow morning!
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eeeeeeeep. sounds sooo cooooooooliooooo! cant wait to hear about venice :)
Finally got through all the wonderful pictures. I love the detail photos as much as the views and larger context, but nothing beats your happy faces. I couldn't decide who was more beautiful, Liz or Venus. Surreal mists and reflections then Swiss pix were exquisite.I hope it stopped raining enough for more Munich pix. Between Brett's photos and Liz's words, you two have quite a record of the adventure. Love to you both.
Mom
Bah! A Prayer For Owen Meany? Top 3 John Irving books, in descending order of greatness:
1) The Hotel New Hampshire
2) The World According To Garp
3) The 158-Pound Marriage
Owen Meany might sneak in at 5th... anyway, Steinbeck is all a human needs to be satisfied both literaturally and sexually. The Moon Is Down and Sweet Thursday I would highly, highly recommend.
Oh, I got distracted by words and forgot the point-- there should be internets in Croatia. If I found it in bloody Vanuatu, you can find it there. Just use your feminine wiles (or a credit card) and let me know what's up with that part of Europe-- I'm scheming future excursions.
Agreement with Adam on the Irving books. Hi, Adam.
Carole
Hey Carole,
How's things?
How about an email address, Adam, and we can catch up a bit?
Carole
adamabroad@gmail.com
I look forward to hearing from you.
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