
The colors were gentle, the emotions a little more excited. I'd been looking forward to this day for months - our trip to Italy and Paris! I had things to do, including all my packing and final preparations to make sure my business would run while I was gone. I felt that Lisa could handle it, but it's a business with endless details. Well, whatever. I wasn't going to miss this trip for anything.

The view in both photos looks out over Astoria from Lee's upstairs window.