The spring semester faculty arrived this week for orientation and to finish the last-minute prepping for courses. Some of us are returning, including Dominic Standish, Fran Lloyd, Silvia De Nardi, and Michela Marin, all of whom live here in the Veneto and teach every semester; Roger Chope (Oregon), here most spring semesters; Ted Fredrickson (Kansas), returning after 7 years; and myself. New to CIMBA are Ron Christner (Loyola - New Orleans), Les Fould (New Zealand by way of Brazil), Marlys Mason (Oklahoma State) and Chris and Carol Knapp (Univ. of Oklahoma). Also on hand were our resident interns: Jay Werner, Jessica Carrese, Kelly Heesch, Nick Littell, Carla Guarin, and Christina Rood. They too had a busy week checking out the area and getting ready for all the questions the other students would have when they arrived. One day they had a “scavenger hunt” – how to find bus tickets, how to get to Bassano, and more importantly, how to get back!!
The weather was not cooperative this week: chilly and rainy on most days. At least it encouraged us to get our work finished! CIMBA treated the faculty and staff to a wonderful welcome dinner at Besse Ristorante just outside Castelcucco, a neighboring town of Paderno. Naturally the food was plentiful and delicious, and the local wine complemented the dishes of risotto, pasta, meat, and vegetables. The cream pastry dessert was extraordinary!
Sunday, as always, was market day in Crespano. Abbey, Emma, and I walked up for our weekly supply of fruits, cheese, and vegetables – as well as to check out the many other items that range from sweaters and socks to chair cushions and chain saws! Our friendly cheeseman waved hello and sliced us some of the Asiago that we love!
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