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Opera is over--we are taking our show on the road!

From Downs Family Road Trip in Cinque Terre, Italy on Jul 09 '07

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Monterosso al Mare
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The opera was great! Italians love to applaud. They did it for about ten minutes. Lots of bowing and flowers and shouts! After the performance the Dean of the Music School took everyone involved in the performance (and us) out for a 12 course meal!!!! We finished eating at 2:30 a.m. (Yes, we were hungry the next morning!)

We picked up our Fiat Punto and drove to Cinque Terre in about 2 1/2 hours from Milan. We are presently walking the quaint streets of Monterosso al Mare.

Opera was great!

The lazy guys in our apartment
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We have rented a small apartment for two days. We have our own kitchen, terrace, and plum tree with fresh, ripe, juicy yellow plums. We are off to find some seafood for dinner.

More later. No grandchild yet. No luggage yet. No equipment to put pictures in the blog. Pray that we get our luggage in Venice. British Air is hopefully sending it there.

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ChristoDowns on Jul. 10, 2007 @ 02:53AM said

Hey you guys we need a phone call over here in the USA... Got some news for you! Patsy gave me the number of the hotel - I'm trying to get my new cell to make intl calls. If you get to a phone before I can reach you, call me at 310-980-1030 or Astrid at 323-702-5014 xo Papi y Mami Downs

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Admin on Jul. 10, 2007 @ 02:53AM said

Okay, Downs family. We're all waiting anxiously to hear the news. The congregation is asking me and I don't have any details. Come on now, take a break and inform us will ya?!!

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SpaceMom on Jul. 10, 2007 @ 02:53AM said

BUD, KATHY & ERIC - I hope you are able to read the messages by now; because you need to call Chris immediately - there is news!!! the Baby is here love ya'll PC

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SpaceMom on Jul. 10, 2007 @ 02:53AM said

I know Chris & Astrid are too busy to post anything because they are taking Sebastian home today and Bud, Kathy & Eric may not have e-connectivity, but I do know they connected with Chris earlier today so I will not be sharing news they don't know - SO I will post the baby news. Sebastian Martin Downs was born 7/11/07, approx noon PT; 8lbs.9oz; 21 inches - Father & Mother doing great; Sebastian is a great baby - sleeping, eating and only crying what those doctors interrupt his day.

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ptg on Jul. 10, 2007 @ 02:53AM said

Hey you three - get the good news then share the details with all of us - we are excited too. I am praying for Bud's luggage. Paige

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