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Diotalevi Day

August 8, 2009

We had DiotaleviDay, at Fort Wetherhill in RI, on August 8th. It was a record turn-out

Paul and I arrived first and staked out a spot that had some shade. A stray fellow visited us for a bit. His owner was having a hard time getting the dog to cooperate.

Shaggy brown dog standing on the grass in dappled shade at Fort Wetherill

Everyone else joined us fairly soon. I'll post the 2 group pictures next, although they were taken a bit later, so you can see everyone who joined us. I'm posting the 2nd because Fallyn & Nara were obviously asking for trouble!

Large family group posing together on the grass at Fort Wetherill

Large family group posing together on the grass in a more casual group shot

Back row (standing): Matt, Kristen, Danny, Pat, Matt, Bob, Donna, Ron, Emil, Tom, Jean, Linda, Jason, Gene, Debi
Middle row: Jeff, Bob, Laura, Giovanna, Anne, Nancy
Front row: Fallyn, Nara, Tiffany, Nicola, Paul

As I said, everyone started arriving not too much after we did. Here are Laura and Emil enjoying the sunshine.

Woman and man sitting in folding chairs on the grass in the sun

Giovana and her son Nicola were visiting from Italy. Giovana had planned to come anyway, and adjusted the timing of her visit so that she could join us at the gathering. It was a treat having a couple of our relatives from Italy with us. Here you also see the trusty propane stove, used with Mom's percolating coffee maker and a tea kettle. (Pardon the smudges in some of the pictures; there was something on the camera lens.)

Boy in an orange shirt sitting in a folding chair and waving near the picnic table

Older woman and man standing beside the picnic table with the camp stove and coffee setup

Three adults standing together beside the picnic table and camp stove under the trees

Some of us walked down to the water in the cove. It was a beautiful day. Laura didn't want to leave her tea behind, so she brought her mug with her. Nicola brought a bottle of water, but that seems a bit more portable than a ceramic mug.

Five people walking down the paved path toward the cove on a sunny day

Five people pausing together on the paved path toward the cove

The coastline in the Pesaro area is not like the rocky and uneven New England coast. Our Italian guests enjoyed the contrast.

Boy in an orange shirt wading knee-deep in the calm water of the cove

Closer view of the boy in an orange shirt wading through the shallow water

Woman and boy standing apart on the rocky shore at the edge of the cove

Woman and boy sitting on rocks along the pebbly shore of the cove

Jason played some 'American Football' and 'European Football' (otherwise known as soccer) with Nicola.

Two people tossing a football across the grass between the trees

Bobbie telling some entertaining story

Small group gathered in lawn chairs talking together on the grass

Wider view of family members sitting in a circle of lawn chairs while talking

Both Uncle Gene and Ron had birthdays close to our gathering. So Aunt Gene had made a cake and brought candles.

Older woman carrying a birthday cake with candles toward family members seated on the grass

Older woman holding a birthday cake with lit candles beside two seated men on the grass

Woman and boy seated in low lawn chairs eating lunch while two dogs stand behind them

Older woman smiling while holding the birthday cake near seated family members

My fellow photographer. You can see a bit of the food behind him, and the next picture shows more of the spread.

Man photographing the gathering with a camera under the trees

People gathered around a picnic table covered with food and drinks under the trees

Both Tommy and Fallyn (or was it Laura?) brough Ladder Golf (generically called Ladder Toss. It is a fun game. Any one can play it, and it is easy for an audience than some games (such as Bocce) since it stays in one place.

Group of younger family members standing together on the grass near the ladder toss game

Man getting ready for a throw in the ladder game

Ranger and Bear both came. The more experienced Ranger is relaxing in the shade.

Large mastiff standing in the shade on the grass with its tongue out

Two dogs resting in the shade on the grass, with the mastiff walking past

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