Next weekend I have to make a really, really tough decision (or be in two places at once) and I'm having a hard time with it. What would you do?
Option 1. Participate in Archery Festival in Todi.
This is a two-day festival that will feature medieval costumes, archery demonstrations, the works. It's kind of to make up for the lack of Carnevale celebrations this year.
Option 2. Participate in the Fiat 500 rally.
This is a two-day festival. Saturday they will drive from Mantignana to Perugia, visit the Rocca Paolina, and then return to Mantignana for dinner. Sunday they will drive to Umbertide and visit the fortress there; they'll return to Mantignana and visit the medieval castle there. Then they'll have lunch and depart.
I have never been to Mantignana or Umbertide, but I have been to Perugia & seen the Rocca Paolina (which is cool) several times at this point. There will be about 50-80 cars involved!
Option 3. If I were to go for Sunday's excursion, it would mean getting up early and being out the door by about 7 or 7:30 (tough for a night owl like me!). That would allow me to enjoy the archery festival in Todi on Saturday, though -- but the kids will be in school in the morning, and that's the sort of thing that's even more fun with children.
So: what would you do??? Both of these activities are rare opportunities. Most rallies are much further away, which I'm not excited about driving in my sweet little thing -- I don't want to push it too much!!! Comment below to help me decide.
Love,
Alexandra
Go for option 3 - that way you can do it all, and ho cares about sleep anyway?
ReplyDeleteTough one. You had me at medieval costumes. I'd say modified #1: go up after school and take the most interested kids. You'll be missing a bit of the first day but it isn't like you need to be there for the kick off. And you can take time while kids are in school to pack things including fun eats for the road trip. Alternately, #3 does let you do both so if you have the energy and inclination, its a good option. And if you are having a blast at the Archery Festival, you can always bag plans for the Fiat event and stay Sunday, too.
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