Monday, May 26, 2025

21 May 2025 Bologna: The Leip Sisters Are Together

 


Laura got to the apartment around 1:00 AM.  She certainly had a very long day of travel.....Orlando to London, a long layover, then to Bologna.  We stayed up to greet her and let her into the building.  It was a long night for everyone and we all slept in in the morning.  Once we got ourselves together we took Laura out to see Bologna.  We were out for four hours and then headed back to go out to dinner



First a bunny in a stroller


We walked


Trespassed a bit


We headed down to the towers


The doors to this building were open


Peeked in even though there was only one room open tot he public


The entry way was already a fine sight


A large meeting hall


Beautifully decorated


Many a crest 


All the families 


Spooky baby head door knob


Bologna has one of the largest and most intact old towns in Europe


The porticos were awarded the UNESCO world heritage denomination in 2011


The towers are still leaning


Domes and clock towers


The towers from the other side


Dr. Bones!


You loose!


Thinking of Mara


Not all advertisement campaigns translate


We had to visit this well stocked deli


We also shower her the big cathedral


This looks like a leftover tower


Do the strawberry dance


So much Italian fashion


We came arond the other side of the cathedral


Through some nice arches


But could go no further


These logs of mortadella were at least 10 inches in diameter


Hanging out over the door


Yikes!  A indie movie house


The wine merchant tried to sell me a very expensive Primotivo


Gargoyle!


We went to the Osteria Owl 15


It was so good the first time we went


We knew Laura would like it


This time we ordered the fried bread


Assorted pickled things


A liter of red wine to share and a half liter of white that turned out to be a liter


Pan fried steak!  Delicious


Pasta with mushrooms


Super sized tortellini


This old door!  Heading home as everyone was tired





   It has been 2 years and 349 days since we began our Migration