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Just landed in Cleveland!!! Will be deplaning and getting our luggage shortly.

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Just boarded and on our way back to CLE!!

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We have landed in New York

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First leg complete, now boarding our flight for NYC

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A bittersweet goodbye to Sant’Angelo and our wonderful hosts Gail and Robert. Hopping on the bus to Fiumicino airport in Rome and beginning our journey home

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Our last dinner in Italy, the results of our cooking class!

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In our afternoon cooking class we are making a traditional lasgna-like dish and chocolate "sausage" for dessert. We will eat well for dinner tonight!

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Impressive presentation of takeaways from the trip; and actionable behaviors we can bring back home as it relates to design and sustainability, too!

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Best way to start the day

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Where’s Gualdo?

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Fun times in Sant’Angelo

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Fascinating exercise comparing city layouts of Rome and Shaker Hts—Public vs. private space, transit, green space, etc.

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Tour and olive oil tasting at Il Falco bio-agriturismo, learning more about Italy’s Slow Food and Zero Kilometer food movements

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Quick stop at the Adriatic Sea

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A lovely (and fragrant) visit to BioBlu, an organic lavender farm along the Adriatic

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Found the perfect sketching spot

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Using some down time this morning to reflect on sustainability practices we’ve encountered in the urban setting of Rome and now in the rural Marche region

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What’s the dancing equivalent of a serenade?