Stitching up and recovering

I find myself sewing quite often on this trip. Perhaps one of the best things I packed for this trip is my sewing kit as I sew up ripped shirts, bags, shorts, pants and now my backpack. I read in one of my travel books that dental floss is stronger than thread so I dig out my floss and go for it. Its very hard to get dental floss through a regular needle head. Every day we do laundry right after we take our showers and our legs and clothes are starting to show wear and tear. After my little thievery incident Laura and I pick up and just leave Rome to go to Florence. In a clean, secure hotel/pension right next to the American consulate we wash up and sew up again. After Naples and Rome we are relieved and amazed to see so many Americans and be in such quiet civility. No wonder why everyone loves Tuscany. Although it isn't as safe, the south has better food (or I just think so) and is more intriguing in a different way. The graffit is angrier but the people seem warmer. I hope to befriend a local someday and revisit Naples and the South.

The rip in the bottom of my bag and the wallet in which a plastic bag contained copies of my passport and emergency money.
Stitching up.

I am a talented seamstress. I will sign up for project runway immediately.