The Holidays were great. I got to share them not only with Smith friends, but also with mom, dad, Riley and Kate (and for one wonderful evening her whole family!) They were full of food, lights, and celebration!
With my beautiful mother and brother in Siena
With my favorite boys, on the old streets in front of the sede
One of the most unique parts of le feste in Italia (unique enough as they were) was the epiphany, when many florentines dressed in medieval garments paraded through the streets with drums, flags, cannons, oxen, bunnies, goats, donkeys, owls, hawks and more! Ending at a live nativity scene at the duomo where they gave presents to children and released balloons over the cathedral.
The three kings (Magi) in front of the gates to the Smith Center.
Not only was the parade on the epifany great, but we also celebrated the Befana, a witch like woman who missed seeing the baby jesus because she had to finish house chores and is thus left to wander the streets of Italy giving children presents in hopes that one of then may be baby jesus. In other words a female, pagan version of Santa. Needless to say I love her.
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