'Twas on the Isle of Elba

It's funny how a bottle of Tanqueray can change your opinion about someone. I really did not have the highest regards for "The Wrestlers" at the beginning of this trip, but I saw a different side to them on the Isle of Elba. Now don't get me wrong... they are messy, big All-Americans, and occasionally (almost always) keep me up at night. However, they are good guys and definitely two people that I have bonded with over the past two weeks. From now on, I will try to refer to them by their real names: Kelly and Lee.

Now on to Elba! There is no place like Elba. Honestly, I really did not ever want to get off of that island. I would have been completely content there for the rest of my life... but my family and friends would have to come visit of course. The people are just happier in Elba. And how could they not be! They live on the most beautiful beach that I have ever seen and their daily life consists of the beach, bike rides, beautiful scenery, great food (seafood), very few American tourists (except for us), PURE HAPPINESS! Or, at least during the summer.

We spent the whole weekend there: eating dinner on the beach, drinking at least 4 or 5 spritz's a day, swimming with the fishys, walking around in the hill towns, drawing naked people at the beach, sleeping in an air-conditioned hotel with NO MOSQUITOES, and eating gelato! I think I will be spending every summer in Elba.

I will try to post pictures later today.

Off to class at the studio now. Ciao!