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Hi, I'm Annie.

Mother of 3,
spouse to G,
writer of things,
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Mama, Ph.D.: Women Write About Motherhood and Academic LifeMountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the WorldThe Sweetness at the Bottom of the PieThe Island: A NovelThe PassageSecret Spaces of Childhood

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Monday
Aug062007

We made it...

all in one piece. We are enchanted by our surroundings! Our hosts have created a beautiful & peaceful place.

our bedroom

the view from our window

outside our bedroom door...the terrace (all the bedrooms open to this rooftop garden)

Maddy wasted no time writing about her day + neither have I (since here I am).

Smells: jasmine, gardenia, roses. Sounds: church bells, fireworks (not sure why), birds, latin american music, and (of course) Spanish language. Tastes: wonderful hot chocolate, pineapple cake. Thoughts: overwhelmed and tired but content. Tomorrow I try to begin to sprechen/parlez/hablar.

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Reader Comments (4)

It looks so wonderfully romantic. The shutters, the windows, the flowers, lovely! What a treasure for anyone and especially Maddie.

08.6.2007 | Unregistered CommenterEmily

p.s. sorry, Maddy, about the "ie" instead of the "y."

08.6.2007 | Unregistered CommenterEmily

It is so weird to think that right now, at this moment, you are halfway around the world overlooking this romantic, quaint little city. Oh, live it up, girlfriend! I can't wait to see/hear all about it. What would we do without these little blogs?

How fabulous to go on a "Girls Trip" with a daughter! Enjoy and cherish... and thank you for letting us live vicariously!
D

08.7.2007 | Unregistered CommenterAnonymous

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