Mike, Monique and Luke began their journey back to New York this moring. Hard to believe the had arrived 6 weeks ago for their annual visit. In that time they have installed a new kitchen (despite 35 degree heat), learnt how to bottle tomatoes, tried to learn a few more words in Italian, and survived meals with dialect speaking relatives.
Although in the photo they are looking happy to go we are sure they were just trying to put on a brave face.
They fly back to New York tomorrow and we wait to see if Dante, their slightly overweight dog, will be allowed on the flight. If not, we are ready to act as foster parents.