I love reading your words - informative but sassy, entertaining and enchanting and I am glad you are back to blogging (now that I have finally figured out how to leave comments here). Your team did a stupendous job - the conference was above and beyond what I, a first timer, would have ever imagined and I am only sad that it didn't last longer and that I physically could not be in 2 or 3 places at once. I love seeing and hearing about what went on behind the scenes. And I am so happy I got to see both of you!

Ah, now I have figured out how to leave a comment and on this one I must! Your evocative, sensual descriptions explain why fall is my absolute favorite of seasons and I long for all of those magical smells. And Italy, her exuberance, her abundance, her sensuality. Beautiful post and how sad to leave. I must come and find you in your beautiful Umbria next year.