tomorrow i will be boarding a plane with one of my best friends of 20 years.  after a 9 hour layover in munich {in which we hope to partake in a biergarten or two} we will be heading to pisa and driving to lucca.  work and play will ensue for two weeks.  i have been grappling with the decision of taking the laptop and scanner and trying to stay connected - sharing the experience on the way.  but in truth, what i need more than anything, is to unplug.  the computer is staying.  but i promise lots of love when i get back, the polaroids are coming... three of them.  have a lovely june friends and i will see you on the other side...

xoox~jla

p.s. i was featured in the small bites section of the summer issue of small magazine... enjoy and remember, cookies make everything better.

{image from my first visit with the elusive leaning tower - took den and i hours to find the silly thing - signs are a bit lacking in pisa}

Comments

[Astrid]

oh! how i love italy!
enjoy and safe travels

[ryan]

If you are going to Pisa you should definitely spend some time at Cinque Terre (it might be one of the most beautiful places I have ever had the pleasure of experiencign!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinque_Terre

Enjoy Italia!!

[the purcells]

oh so jealous, but have a fabulous fabulous trip and we can't wait to see the images you return with! wishing you safe travels!!

[Kelly]

have fun, can't wait to hear about it!

[carak]

oh, i LOVE italy! i studied abroad for a summer at the university of pisa, and it was one of the best times of my life. lucca is such a neat city too. (i also love siena.) the best part is getting lost in the cities and finding great places along the way. if you're in the mood for gelato in pisa, there's a delicious spot in piazza garibaldi (north side of the river at the ponte di mezzo).

[Jen]

I think i will go and cry now. I am just getting back from vacation and now you are leaving for two weeks! Have fun and I can't wait to see the results.

[verimaz]

Lucca is lovely, great vintage/bric-a-brac markets
make sure you hire a bicycle and ride around the city walls

[Paloma]

mmm... i like your blog! it's lovely! and the photos are amazing! (:

[Michelle]

How exciting! Have a wonderful trip!

[thursday]

Oh I LOVED Lucca. Pisa is so tourist-y, Lucca is more my style. I was so tired when we hit Munich that we didn't get out of the airport to do anything (oh, wait - I was pregnant, that's why there was no biergarten for me...).

[ryan manning]

La dolce vita (Italian for "The Sweet Life") is a 1960 film directed by Federico Fellini.

[Missy Sue]

everyone needs to unplug every now and then! have a beautiful trip and thanks so much for the inspiring visit!

[Rynke]

Ooooh nice. Enjoy!!

[sara]

hope you have a wonderful time :)

[Kaylovesvintage]

enjoy your trip

[Vanya]

have a great time; Luca is lovely, my cousins live in the mountains behind Luca - a very nice part of the world :)

[Kitty]

Hope you are having a fantastic holiday - Lucca will be amazing and I'm sure your polaroids will be too. Looking forward to your new photos :-)

[Kandi]

Enjoy!!
Adore your blog.
I have linked you via an award on my blog. http://kandilooandhercrew.blogspot.com/2009/06/one-lovely-blogger-award.html

[Jan's camera]

That article was so sweet. Thanks for sharing.