Comments on: Two Guys & a Car in Italy(Part2)

By: texwx

texwx — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 17:00:44 +0000

In reply to Brenda L Ryan. Brenda first and foremost, I am so sorry for your loss. I truly can't imagine a worse pain. I hope you continue to heal and stay strong. Thank you for all your years of loyalty. I will be fine and I truly believe much better and happier as I travel forward. Peace and love to you.

By: Brenda L Ryan

Brenda L Ryan — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:18:42 +0000

Chris, I had no idea what had happened to you. I watched religously and all of a sudden you were gone. Then I started seeing you pop up in different parts of the world and thought, good for him he is retiring early to travel the world. I’m so very sorry for your losses. I have followed you since you were a fairly local celebrity. I remember some years ago, you shopped at Bloomingdales in Bridgewater when I was working there in the men’s department. You were with your wife and children I couldn’t wait to tell people I saw you. Life gives us lessons that none of us ask for or expect but we try to navigate around them, as I learned last summer when I lost my oldest son to a fentanyl poisoning. I wish you nothing but the best in your future, I look forward to following your blog and all your adventures!

By: Shari

Shari — Sun, 01 Sep 2019 12:52:23 +0000

Chris, I have been following your blog, and this one (because of my great love of Italy) really touched me. I understand 100% of where you were emotionally when you took this trip. I was a young widow at 26 years old, and my friends were my lifeline! I credit them with bringing me back to life. I took a similar trip right after my husband passed to Belgium, England, Amsterdam, and France. It was bittersweet, with each amazing place I visited the void was enormous. Fast forward till today, twenty years later , and I am married to an amazing man (who I believe my first husband sent to me), and he has given me my greatest gifts, my two children, and the absolute bonus is his love of travel! To be able to see the joy and amazement through his eyes when we travel is so much more special. I always say, you never know who is sitting right next to you sometimes, and what their story is. After joining a bereavement group back then, I learned that no matter how terrible you think your story is, after going around the room and hearing others, you are very quick to take your own back. In closing, my friends are amazing!! They were there for me always, especially after the first year which is when I needed them so much more! Life is SO good, and I don’t take one moment for granted. Looking forward to hearing more about your travels!

By: Linda S Cohen

Linda S Cohen — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:32:28 +0000

Ahhh – Ravello I have such wonderful memories of this magical place. Because my sister’s last name is Revello, we thought it was close enough to warrant a side trip while staying in Priano. I still remember the beautiful Ravello Cathedral. Thanks for jogging my memory and the beautiful photos!

By: Jean M.

Jean M. — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 15:09:00 +0000

Beautiful photos and great information. Thank you buddy.

By: Terri DeMarco

Terri DeMarco — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 14:43:41 +0000

Wow I didn’t know there was a Jewish Quarter near Rome. My grandfather was an orphan, came to this country, made a great life and was always believed to be Jewish. He didn’t have any records to back it up

By: Robyn

Robyn — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 14:19:27 +0000

My moms favorite city was Rome. For years wanted her ashes scattered there. I still have wonderful memories of driving the Amalfi coast with my family. We went into every church along that drive. Was even blessed by the cardinal of Assisi on one of drives through Italy on Christmas Eve. Not too shabby for this Jewish kid from Manhattan Except for reservationists in Rome and Florence my dad and mom winged it from town to town in our rented Fiat.

By: Fabiola

Fabiola — Thu, 29 Aug 2019 13:49:14 +0000

This is awesome Chris! Thanks for sharing it with us! Ravello here I come! And, as always, smooches for My Sir Charles!