My Top Ten

Here are my top ten favorite things about living here, in no particular order.

1. The cobbled/stone streets and squares. Once considered a huge nuisance by me, I now think they are so charming. They're much prettier to look at than concrete or blacktop.

2. Seeing the beautiful views of the terrain while I drive between our house and town.

3. Chocolate.

4. The food.

5. The bakeries.

6. The view from our house, front and backyard.

7. The traveling.

8. Feeling as though I have the liberty to try new things--to get out of the rut of my old routines.

9. "Long" days in the summer.

10. The mild winters.