Sunshine and Friends

I’m going to fly by the seat of my pants and blog OUT OF ORDER… I still need to tell you about my great weekend in Nice, but I had such a beautiful day in Torino that it needs to be shared!

The day began with an early rise to get to the open market (I feel like most good days in my life begin with me getting up early… I should make that a trend). This was a new market that Tara found so she and I and her friend from out of town spent a few hours and a “few” Euros there this morning. Let’s just say part way through I visited an ATM… But they were such good deals! It was a quality market. Among the purchase were bright pink top-sider shoes, white summer flats, summer skirt, flowy shirt, chunky bead necklace… well, you get the idea.

We came home in time to meet at the Borgo Medieval Castle in the park near our house for a class tour. It was a cool place to see (okay well I seem to like it more than others, but that’s beside the point, this is my blog). After leaving the castle, we took the time to enjoy the park and grabbed Kebabs for lunch at a little stand. Probably the best Kebab I’ve had. THEN we finally went back home and had a “fashion show” to show all the roomies our market purchases…. Can it get any girlier than that?! Ready for some relaxing time, we headed to the park to soak up the rays, take a nap, listen to music, and read magazines (I finally got to read my “Dwell” magazine I picked up in London). Returning home in the evening, the neighborhood café was our next destination. And here I sit, enjoying aparitivo (a drink and unlimited finger foods), talking with friends, and relishing my internet connection. We’re going out tonight to hear Tara’s Italian boyfriend DJ at a local club. I think it’s awesome that he’s a DJ and I’m excited I get to hear him finally. He’s been over the apartment several times and is a really nice guy. I love sunny spring days in Torino!

Worthy side note: There is an avocado salad at aparitivo with a light citrus flavor…. Best thing I’ve ever had.