More more about Italy

You will note that More about Italy is quite blank...well after 45 minutes of catching you up on the travels and posting several pictures I was about to hit send, and the whole thing disappeared...the minute by minute save drafts were also gone...at that time I felt it prudent that I turned off the computer and moved on..so that I would have a computer the following day.. I have yet to have the heart to start over..I will try tomorrow..when I have recovered further...LOL
French class today..frustration...but have met a villiage woman that has offered to come and sit with us at the table and talk in French/English conversational...and teach from the beginning.. Unfortunately it comes at the end of my stay, but as she has been here 20 years, I imagine that she will be here in the spring as well!!
Very interesting person, built her own house on the mountain above us, not electricity, by choice..she lives simply, but has a cell phone..I look forward getting to know her.. many interesting characters here..
Yesterday we went to the hat museum in Esparaza..found out that the factory is just below us on the mountain and they still make the hats..very interesting will be sure to take you all when you come, well worth the visit and it is free.. I even saw some of my neighbors on the film about the factory..
Am tired now almost 11 so will sign off...More later...