Italy… 2018. Check out the impassioned words of our exceptional guide Mario Marcosano as Nancy and I journeyed through southern Italy last week …“Ladies and gentlemen. I couldn’t help but notice Bob and Nancy holding hands yesterday as they walked together. So romantic. Such a beautiful, loving couple.”Well, we do love each other. Forty seven years strong. At least one of us for sure is stunningly beautiful. But “romantic”… ?

But …

Let’s examine this hand in hand romance a little more closely. The city of Palermo… Fact. Most of Italy is covered by ruddy cobblestone streets. Large cobblestones that make walking awkward, difficult. “Bob and Nancy walking together holding hands. So romantic.” Ok… The rest of the story? Nancy, “Bob! Will you please slow down! Grab my hand and hold me up, darn it! I’m going to fall on these damn cobblestones!

Don Juan? I was not. More like a human “walker” without wheels. Oh well, what might you expect after 47 years. Two cobblestone romantics. Propping up each other on the streets of Palermo, Italy. Hilarious! And romantic after all.