Farewell to Cagli (with gelato, what else?)

     I'm leaving the Cagli two weeks before the program ends so I can return to Milwaukee for a couple of meetings and a week to get over jetlag before heading off to Australia to welcome to our family its newest member, the lovely Laura Bassed of Melbourne.  It seems weird to think of going to Australia in the dead of winter, but that's when the wedding is taking place.

    But my final gesture in Cagli is, of course, knocking off a final flavor in the drive to sample every flavor of gelato offered. Unfortunately, the overall race goes to the gelato merchants since I couldn't get to all 29 flavors offered at the largest gelato restaurant here. Of course, I was going to pass on some (bubble gum, coffee, etc.) that I didn't like, so I'm pretty proud to report that peach, the 21st flavor sampled, was excellent.  My favorites? Bacio (a chocolate/hazelnut candy flavor) in the chocolate division and frutti di bosco (mixed fruits) in the fruit division.

     But I can report that even without my presence the students will be finishing their projects, which will be available in two weeks at www.marquettecagli.com.  I urge you all to check them out. I know from what I've seen so far that you're going to view better photography than mine, great video and some compelling stories of life in this historic Italian village.

     As for me, it's not arrivederchi, but goodday, mate.