Lecce, Italy - Conference location

After leaving Sweden (way back in June), they headed to Lecce, Italy where Rob attended a conference for work. Knowing Rob, I'm sure he did do work, however, it looks like they found some time for fun luckily!

Welcome to Lecce via the Arche de Napoli! They arrived there on June 20th.


















They found a Roman Coliseum. Rob enjoyed the chairs that were added in the 20th century for comfort.




















Gallipoli castle - clearly very safe behind the wooden gate and the maze to get into the castle. Thankfully Rob and Eustacia braved it and had a nice visit!



COLBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh how we miss you! Rob's quote for this photo is "Give me the camera Mom and no one will get hurt!"













EUREKA!!!!!!!!!!! Castles, churches, coliseums and....................a park with a playground!! Ah, the joys of traveling through Europe with two little ones. Sign me up, I'd love to be there!!














They finally found a swing just for Colby and oh what a sweet smile we all are rewarded with for their find!!

According to Rob: "Alanna likes taming this wild bucking "bronco" or really kangaroo? But would love to have her friends to ride with....."

Alanna, if only you knew how much we wish we were there to play with you!!


Otranto beach, not one of the many nude beaches - although both of the children ran away from Rob and Eustacia nude. In the red is Grammy keeping an eye on trouble aka Colby. The water was bearable for everyone, except Eustacia.














Castello Di Maro - To share this experience with you, I must simply quote Rob as I cannot do it justice! "Lets re-create the scene leading up to this picture...I was having a nice enjoyable drive back to the apartment ---which means I was ignoring the kids and Eustacia when Eustacia "states" look there is a sign that says castle - follow it!!! I had a choice...well, not really, followed the signed and did option 1) and Alanna and Eustacia really enjoyed exploring the castle while I told Colby that in the future his job was not to let Mommy look out the window..... Option 2) and found a plane parked on the road. Figured the plane must belong to a castle so we stopped and took this picture."