Aunt Dorothy Hey Alison, We have been thoroughly enjoying the pictures of you, your Mom and Stacey's tour through Italy. Haven't gotten through them all yet, but WOW!!! You did a great job setting up the albums...so happy that you got to have this experience (also a bit envious :)! Love you dearly, Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Dave

Anne Weeks Hi Alison: Your pictures are wonderful! Your trip sounds amazing, very jealous!!! You will need that finance class when you get back to the states, maybe you can give our government a few pointers! I am glad you have some pals to hang around with. Enjoy and we miss you! Love, Aunt Anne

Aunt Dorothy Incredible the pictures from Sicily. Especially loved the coastlines and the temples. Did you know your Great-Granddaddy was born in Palermo? I enjoyed watching the slide show while eating my lunch...now I am too relaxed playing tourist through you, and I can't function. SMILE...take care sweetie and keep them coming. Love you, Aunt Dorothy

Mom Looks like I am the last to write on your blog!! Loving all your pictures, captions & stories. Looking forward to experiencing some of this with you & Stacey in 42 days! YIPPEEE! Have a great time in Venice & Verona this weekend. Looking forward to hearing those stories & seeing those photos. Try some of the wine so I know what is good to drink when I get there! Love you BUNCHES & Miss you TONS-Love Mom

Stace So are the pizzas in Sicily square? you know kinda like Nirchis? Just curious....

Nana Hi Alison - your trip to Sicily was wonderful. What beautiful pictures you take. I can't imagine you getting around like you do b ut am so proud. Just love to read all about your life there and its great entertainment for me. Love you and can't wait to see what's next!!! Nana

Nana Hi Alison - it is cold and sunny here today but feel really great since I just went to Lake Como. It is so beautiful but like everyone else wanted to see the big "George". Ha!! Love seeing your pictures and reading your thoughts in the blog. Are there any "frats" there that you are in charge of?? And you know what I am thinking!!! Ha!! Keep up the good work and hope your studies are going well. You are studying aren't you?? Ha!! Love you lots - Nana

Dad Alison ... I guess it is time I left you a message. I am finding your blog very interesting and do enjoy your photo postings. Where I am having a little difficulty is locating the portion of the blog dealing with studies. I know it is out there ... I will keep looking. Have fun, be safe and don't be causing any international incidents over there. Love you ... Dad

Grandma Hi Alison...absolutely love the Lake Como pictures. That's one place we did not get to visit (or maybe I just forgot it). Sounds like you have really settled in well. We are so happy that your mother and Stacey are visiting you in April. Heard you have a little bit of trouble with the Italian language. Just get your heritage into it. You look terrific in your pictures. Continue to learn much and have fun. Love you..Grandma.

Your Sister I am absolutely shocked that the swans and ducks resemble those in America. Very interesting. It is funny to see everyone's comments and how different they are, for example those who are interested in the food and alcohol and those who are informing you of history behind the places you visit. FYI...you would know all of the facts if you read your travel book. Just a little tip for you :)

Uncle Steve "The Neighbor" I had to add something to my name so I would be like everyone else. I hope it is not unacceptable to read other family members messages. I could not help but notice Uncle Jim is more interested in the particulars regarding alchol and drinking. What a shock. This is a neat way to keep in touch and I look forward to your postings. Keep your Uncle Jim ammused with all the drinking news from Italy. Have fun and by the way have a beer on me I wiill pay you back when you get home. No spell check...I'm in trouble.

Aunt Dorothy Hey Sweetie, Loved you pictures of Lake Como...the Duomo was absolutely gorgeous. NO GEORGE CLOONEY.... By the way I believe the name is Alessandro Volta. He invented the electric battery...how do I know this crap? Actually I think I saw it on Game Show Network with Uncle Dave and Krissy...geez. Love you, Aunt Dorothy PS: Have a cosmo on me...smile!!!

Uncle Jim Alison, I was wondering if at McDonalds in Italy a cheeseburger is referred to as hamburger parmagiana and does it come with pasta instead of fries? Glad to see you are doing well and shocked to see that Cosmos are an international beverage!!!! Love you. Uncle Jim

Aunt Anne Marie Hey Alison, Did you forget exactly how Italian your Aunt Anne Marie is?????? And just in case you were wondering, I did not live at home until I was 30!! Ciao!

Aunt Dorothy Hey Alison...heard you were at Lake Como yesterday. Did you meet George Clooney???? Enjoy...thinking of you and am so excited about your Mom and Stacey going to Italy. Was planning to go to, but our little guy, Caiden, is keeping us busy coming his way. Love you dearly, Aunt Dorothy