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20 May 2010

Hi there, sorry I have been a bad blogger. I have been having too much fun with all my friends and family visiting.  Gontran has set up a website with some photos of Tuscany, check it out.

My friend Susanne also sent me a fun e-card for my birthday.

I will do a write up of what we did during the holiday with some links to places. I am waiting for that information to be sent to me and then I will post.

Cheers,

Brent

7 May 2010 2:45 pm

Okay, picked a resturant and made reservations for 8 people for 8:00 pm under the name LARSON, so just show up.

The restaurant is called Colline Emiliane and the address is: Via degli Avignonesi 22 (near Piazza Barberini and close to the Metro by same name). It is in central Rome and has amazing pasta. 

Send me a text on my mobile to let me know if you are coming.

- Brent

So far I think we will be Noreen, Marianne, Mike, Josh, Gary, Ray, Pat, Rob and Brent.

7 May 2010

It is the Firday before we leave for Tuscany. Troy and Paula are in Florence now and Mike arrived last night. Shane Sela took Mike, Luca and me out for a pre Birthday dinner last night. We had a great time and the food and wine were really nice. We stopped by the Blind Pig on the way home for a good olde IPA. I am just waiting to hear from Josh as his plane lands in 10 mins.

The weather is not so nice today and it has been raining everyday for the last week. I was thinking of suggesting we gather at some venue downtown that had a nice terrace but I think it is too cold.

I will post this afternoon where we will met.

I hope the weather improves.

-Brent

3 May 2010

Well my week is crazy as expected. I am doing a last check of my e-mail and the dust seems to have settled on the organiztion of activities. I hope you have time to rest and drink wine sitting in the sun.  The weather is cooler than normal so bring your sweaters and pray for hot weather to warm the pool.

We bumped our departure time from Rome to 10:00 as Luca needs to pick up the extra car from his parents place in Latina. 

I am confirming the final numbers for the Sunday lunch so none of you better back out now!!!

Plans are solidifying for when we return to Rome, I found a local B&B so I might need to get some of you to stay there as the numbers at home were getting pretty high and our room mates might kill us soon.

Looking forward to seeing you and relaxing.  Have safe travels.

- Brent

28 April

Well the count down is on. My nephew Troy and his wife Paula will be the first to arrive this Saturday. We will spend the weekend with them and then they will head to Florence for a few days before the birthday week.  Rosie sent me an interesting link to Cortona from a Canadian perspective, you might find it interesting.  Deb had pointed out that several museums in Rome will be open the night of the 15 May, I found a link that provides more information.

Pat and Rob sent some information on local market days and it is as follows: Thursday mornings- Camucia (food & assorted goods) and Saturday mornings - Cortona & Arezzo (food & assorted goods).

The villa wants to know when people want to have lunch or dinner there as they are short of staff. I told them I did not know people's plans and I think we need to remain flexible. The food at the villa is very good.  It maybe that people need to plan their meals, as transport may be a problem for this large group (we don't have enough cars) some of you may want to consider booking your dinners and lunches. On the other hand their are 4 shared kitchens so it will be possible to do some cooking on your own.

I am a little bit busy and stressed with my two big committee meetings happening this week and next but look forward to taking off after they are over.

Ciao, Brent

16 April 2010

Thanks for getting back to me on your ideas and for signing up.  As many of you may know I have a really busy 2 weeks coming up before the Birthday week and will not be checking e-mails much after 25 April, so ask your questions now or tell me what you want to do.  Once we are on site you are on your own for any planning.  Serrena at the villa will help you with some details.

I am going to randomly pick someone for each activity and have them look after collecting the payment for the activity and taxi and paying them. They will be the person marked in green.

Several people will be staying on in Rome so it might be fun to meet up to do some other things, Lorraine is looking at booking some tours.  I will send an e-mail around with everyone's e-mail so you can contact each other directly.

Brent

2 Apirl 2010

We are booking up and I am making some waiting lists, we may have to add another wine tour.

Several people have come up with other ideas for some trips, check out the activities and sign up.

- Brent

1 April 2010

Well I have heard back from some of you and have updated the itineraries and slotted you in for activities.  Surely someone will join me for my birthday balloon ride. On the night of my birthday I think we should head out to one of the local resturants? 

Noreen and Marianne want to know if those in Rome could take the train together, I think that is a great idea. Let us know. We will have full cars taking stuff up, so luggage is the big problem so most of you will have to train up into Tuscany.

I am getting excited to see you all. Looks like I will take the Friday off before the trip so we could do something fun Friday night (7 May).  It is only 6 weeks away.

I have had some questions about the rooms. They are all excellent quality and I did book the suites to some of the first ones who paid. I did try to put like minded people together and gave access to the outside space to those who would be around more. We can float between the common areas and sip wine every where.

Activities are booking up, so get back to me soon.

Brent

28 March 2010

Well, I finally finished my big meeting and got this information updated regarding my birthday. Now we just need you all to respond.

Thanks

Brent

8 December 2009

This web site will now be used for Brent's 50th Birthday party. Stay tuned.


- Brent + Luca