Since practically everyone is gone for the majority of August, we had a little time to get out and see what God has made. Giovanni, one of the men of the congregation, took us on a day trip about 20 miles outside of Pistoia. In a town called Cutigliano, an enclosed ski lift will take you from 700 meters above sea level to 1500 meters. The ride is all of about 7 minutes long, but when you arrive at upper station you are just below the tree line and it is a beautifully refreshing view.
This picture is from 1700 some-odd meters above sea level and you can see the trail stretch across the mountain to a small Hotel/Cafe on the second peak(It might appear as a white dot in the picture). The hike from the lift to the Cafe took us an hour and thirty minutes and we topped out at 1775 meters above sea level. Noah walked the whole way up and back. He didn't hardly stop moving even when we stopped for lunch at the top. Elaina, on the other hand, literally, slept as I carried her up and back down.
It was a wonderful day of physical exertion and a bit of relaxation. We are incredibly blessed to be able to serve God in such a beautiful part of the world.
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Roger and Heather! I have really enjoyed reading your blog (and especially getting to see such great family pics!).
Roger, I'm hoping you have fully recovered from your bike accident... scary stuff, man! So glad you're okay!
May you all enjoy the incredible presence of our God in such a way that it spills over into Pistoia and changes lives for eternity...
Love,
Angie
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