La Canzone del Mare and flying the nest again….

One last look at Italy today, with a visit to the fabulous Canzone del Mare, Capri {click on the link to see more of this idyllic place and to listen to the sound of the sea as you read}. This is an illustrious and historic club built into the rocks on the edge on the sea, your seat is waiting for you.

I can’t believe that as I am finishing up this chapter on cruising Italy last summer, I am also preparing to go back. It will be a completely different trip this time. Mr. Splendid and I are meeting up at the pied de terre in Eze to try to get some final projects completed.

The whole “Year in Provence” theme extends down to the Cote d’Azur, it’s a challenge to get things done over there, especially during the peak of the season. So we are going to go over for a little “work party” to try to get the ball{s} rolling {okay, maybe we’ll have some fun too}.

We’re also planning on heading up to Venice, and going out to Murano to try to find a few light fixture, sconces to be specific, for our new nest … I hear that can be a tricky process, does anyone have any advice on where we should go??

After a day swimming on the pool or diving off this platform by the sea at La Canzone del Mare, one can retire to the bar for a drink, or even more luxuriously, to one of the Diva Suites that also over look the sea, these rooms are named after the legendary ladies who used to come to this elegant rock in the the golden years of this famed institution, Jackie Kennedy, Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Lauren, etc.

But enough about them, back to me now…. it feels so strange to be able to just flutter off this time of year, no Curriculum nights, no back-to-school social, no breakfasts to prepare…. it’s sort of sad, for sure, but I guess I just need to stretch my wings out and accept my new free bird status.

Before leaving the continent I do get to have a quick fix with a stop in New Orleans to see how my little bayou baby is doing at Tulane.

Free Bird Sculpture Audubon Park, New Orleans

In addition to visiting some great restaurants with the fledgling and friends I’m really looking forward to exploring the Garden District and can’t wait to share some of my discoveries with you. Everytime I visit I am more and more entranced by the history, culture and beauty of New Orleans. I’m hoping to become a little more nimble in composing posts when I’m on the fly now by using my ipad.