April 4-7

Saturday, Randy and I began our Italian adventure! We flew from Phoenix to London, where we met up with my sister Marcia and friend Harvey before continuing on to Pisa. We arrived the evening of Easter Sunday for a couple of days of exploring before starting the Nisei Legacy Tour.
Monday was spent exploring the city, visiting some of the many churches, the Baths of Nero https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baths_of_Nero_(Pisa), the Baptistery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisa_Baptistery, Camposanto Monumentale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camposanto_Monume…, Mura di Pisa https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mura_di_Pisa, and ending with sunset views from the top of the Leaning Tower https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leaning_Tower_of_….
Tuesday was a little more relaxing; we took in the Duomo Di Pisa https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisa_Cathedral, the Sinopie Museum https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_delle_sinopie, and the Opera del Duomo Museum https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_dell'Opera_….
After an afternoon siesta, we crossed the Arno River to the Borgo Stretto https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borgo_Stretto, for a bite to eat and a bit of window shopping, strolling through residential neighborhoods, the University of Pisa, and churches along the way. Tuesday evening, we met with our tour group and our guide, Nora. We'll be following the path of the 100th Infantry Battalion/442nd Regimental Combat Team, of which my father was a member. They were the most decorated unit for their size and length of service in U.S. military history during World War II.
So far, we're loving Italy! The history, architecture, food, and people are beyond compare.Читать далее