Generally when you think of Italy you think of ancient towns with history, fascinating architecture, winding cobblestone streets, etc. At least that's what I always think of. Spotorno meets all of those criteria except for one thing...Luna Park. Luna Park is the random, gaudy, neon lit amusement park on the edge of town. I can always here the park announcers over the loud speakers from my house. The flashing signs are reminiscent of the famous 'Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas' sign. This place really caught me off guard when I first saw it. Just doesn't seem to fit in. But hey, every town has got to find some way to please the children.

We took a little risk tonight with the kiddos and decided to take them to play (against our better judgement because they're always really tired at night, then they get cranky and don't want to walk home). Tonight, however, all was well. Claudio was terrified of the Indiana Jones kiddy coaster we took them on. He started out silently shocked, but by the 5th lap he was crying hysterically in his mom's arms. The girls loved the trampolines with the harnesses that pulled them up into the air when they jumped. And then my favorite part...the fun house. At Sara's suggestion, I got to take the girls with me into the fun house. ;) Talk about childhood nostalgia! I loved those things then, and I still do now. It turned out to be much harder than it looked too. Ginevra at one point ran into one of the clear walls so hard she almost started crying. And then again when we got stuck on opposite sides of the plexiglass and she couldn't figure out how to get to me. But all in all, we loved it. Good times.

Things here are getting better each day. I had a wonderful weekend with friends. I enjoyed a nice stroll at the market this morning, which I love! Although, it's a good thing I didn't bring much money with me. And to top things off, I am on vacation all next week! I leave on Saturday for my little adventure and come back home the next Sunday. I don't have many plans set in stone yet, but I'll tell you more later. God is so good to me and His timing is always perfect. :)  Goodnight for now...