It's me - Steph
Hello dear friends-
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Peeking in from the old Byzentine capital of Ravenna on the Adriatic coast. All is well so far and the accommodations I found on the net are proving to be just what we expected so far! We left Venice this morning and took the train to this destination. In 2 more days we will be in Florence. Italian trains are working out just great.
This afternoon we visited the Basilica of St. Vitale - a treasure trove of Byzentine mosaics. The mosaics are what Ravenna is most known for. They just knock your eyes out with the colors that have been preserved for over 1,000 years in some cases.
Last candles I lit were in the church of St. Rocco in Venice. That seemed like a good idea since this man was sainted for trying to minister to the sick in this part of the world during the great plague. He was born in France and stopped his medical studies to come minister to the plague struck until he finally fell ill himself. I consider breast cancer as a new form of plague, so felt a connection with that saint!
Fortunately this lodging has a working computer. May not run into one again before the end of the trip. So, everyone, hang in there!
Lots of love, Steph
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