One year ago from Day 354, I took off the training wheels and started a big girl blog.  Stuck in a funk, I dreamed up an idea of Living Curiously each day for 365 days.  On September 15th, 2010, I never imagined that I would be celebrating my 42nd birthday by cycling through the hills of Tuscany with my cousins.  This Late Bloomer had never been to Europe, although I always hoped for "someday".

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(If you're wondering why September 15th, 2011 was not Day 365, good catch!  My grandfather passed away in October, and I needed to pause for 10 days to grieve and spend time with my family.)

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On Day 354, our group met on the veranda of the Hotel Elisabetta at 8 a.m. for a delicious and nutritious breakfast.  (Correction:  the group met for breakfast each day at 8 a.m. while Michelle swept in circa 8:11 wondering how this early start-time fit into vacation parameters.)  My breakfast of choice each morning was a thick slice of hearty, whole-grain artisan bread slathered with protein-rich ricotta and a drizzle of honey.  And a cappuccino, of course.  The first of many throughout the day.

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Fabio 1 and Fabio 2

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