the entry to my quarters 

 I see this vine view from my bed, waking to this as i walk past these ripening grapes 

under my head

through the courtyard 

a grape arbour.

Perfect 

symbol

 enjoyment . feeling . unfolding . greening . ripening

 take this adventure as it comes....

All is unfolding well.  Taking each day as it comes.  I am so appreciating.  No schedules, no Facebook, no meals to prepare, no must do emails or appointments. Taking time for myself to focus on painting and writing wth huge support from family and friends.

I have needed these four days to slowly acclimate to these wonderful surroundings.  

Though, no jet lag per se just a sensory overload, so I relax most of yesterday - is day three.  After Paolo, the programme director who is warm and dynamic, her english excellant, shows me a few pointers and the studio spaces just down the road around the mend, a seven minute walk.  They are large utility spaces once a middle school,  no longer needed. We each get a large studio for ourselves. These rooms come with wide open windows... 

Tomorrow: Lecce, only 12 km away, and considered the Florence of southern Italy. our first stop is to buy art supplies where we can find whatever we need for our studio work.  I hunch Lecce will be a place i return to many times!