I had a plan of sorts for this month. It wasn’t  about sightseeing, eating Italian food or going to musical events in the arena.

Firstly it was a challenge to see if I could go somewhere new and enjoy living there for a month.

Then to keep myself occupied I thought that I could make a book using photos, paintings and some diary writing. It would make a fantastic souvenir.

I thought that the first week would be about exploring. This morning when I was writing I thought that I needed a vague plan for next week or I might get bored.

A series of questions to ask myself seemed like a plan.

I packed my rucksack with my travellers notebook including my new watercolour pencils.

It seemed sensible to go somewhere I could sit for a while.

So now I have 20 questions and suggestions to keep myself occupied next week. And a small round sketch using the new pencils.

It was a lovely way to start the day.

Then I wandered off in the direction of Piazza Erbe .

And equally important, I found public toilets of a reasonable standard.

After my thoughtful morning I decided that I would just paint things that meant something to me. No need to paint views. 

I only went for a short walk tonight. Tomorrow it will be the end of my first week here. Feeling very fortunate.

Wine time now.

Cheers🍷🍷