Italy - October, 2002

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One of the main reasons we went to Italy was to visit our friend Don Natale, who lives in Ostra.

Roses in front of Don Natale's house.

The view from our window upstairs.

Don Natale's kitchen, where he cooked us several wonderful meals!

Jane and Don Natale in front of a shoe store in Ostra.

One of the views from Don Natale's house.

The countryside in Ostra.

Jane on the square in Ostra.

Boat on the beach in Senigallia

Robert and Jane on the beach.

Robert tossing a rock.

Robert at the fortress in Senigallia.

Ricardo Frattesi and his wife in Montignano.

Gino and Ida Francescangeli in Senigallia

Ersilia & ? in Gabella.

David and Albina Francescangeli in Marina di Monte Marciano.

Gianni joined us for Jane's birthday dinner at Ippico.

Birthday cake.

We drove out to Genga one afternoon. View looking down on Genga.

River we saw on the drive to Genga.

Mauro, Jane and Marcella before the marathon start in Stra.

The 5-hour pace group. I really thought I could keep up with them.

The marathon finish line in Venice.

The 5-hour pace group finishing, right on time and happy.

Jane finishing - 42 minutes later and tired!

Sitting feels much better than running!

After the race we walked through the busy Piazza San Marco on our way back to the train station.

The tower in Piazza San Marco.

Canal in Venice.

Both happy that the marathon is over.

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