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The sisters at the monastery welcomed me on a very hot sunny Monday afternoon. The gardens are large with fruit trees, flower beds, and grapevines. I worked early in the gardens each day pruning roses, weeding, and picking fruit that was ripe or fallen from the trees. I worked with two young women for a… Read more

I had a long weekend in Italy to do some exploring between Will’s departure home and my Workaway in northern Italy. Late August is when all Italians are on holiday, so a friend recommended I check out the lakes rather than the coast. He also recommended looking into lakes other than Como and Garda, both… Read more