A Letter from Pat - July 2003

Civitella Ranieri Castle, Umbertide, Italia

July 26, 2003

Dear Girls and Boys,

Today is our last day in the castle. We will take to trains to Rome, and then fly to Paris and back to the Cincinnati airport.

It has been very, very hot here, and there is no air conditioning, just a small fan. I have enjoyed writing in a castle and looking out at the beautiful fields. Wheat is being harvested now, and the sunflowers are drooping down, heavy with seeds.

I have not enjoyed having a bat fly through our room some nights, but I will miss looking at the turrets outside. At the base, they are so big and wide, so sturdy.

Visit the family photo album in this “Kids’ Stuff” section of the web site to see some pictures from the castle. I was thinking of you when we took them.

I read some new books at the castle, wrote poems, and worked on a book of letters to teachers and librarians. They are very special people, aren’t they?

I hope you will have a great school year and that you will enjoy many new books!

Your friend,

Pat Mora