Day 24- 4th of July

So today our field trip is only for half of the day. We are going to the Gori Foundation, to see this guy's private collection of sculptures. He has this massive piece of property on the hill, where he invites different artists to make sculptures. However, it's like a forest and none of the work can hurt or damage nature. So they don't cut down trees, everything is natural and how nature takes its course.

We did a lot of walking, we had to be out there for at least three hours. I was dying of thirst. They didn't tell us there was nowhere to buy food or water. There were a few water fountains, but limited. The fountains shot about six feet in the air when you first step on the button, then it comes down to where you are able to drink it. So there are these huge abstract sculptures in various places all over. I really liked that you could touch and interact with with all of them. Which is a switch from all the galleries and museums we have been going to.

So we get on the bus back to Lucca and my roommate makes the announcement that we are hosting a Fourth of July BBQ/Party at our apartment. Now mind you we never talked about it, but it's not like I would have said no. So I had kinda of heard talk about it, but we never confirmed it. So now everybody is coming over at like 6pm. So I'm like cool it, it's there thing. I cooked absolutely nothing!!! I did go buy some wine.

and one vegan in our group. Some and the other with meat. We have one So they where making hamburgers and hot dogs on our wonderful stove top, we have no oven or grill. The professor next door made his famous chili. So I stepped out for a few minutes to call my family, but when I got back all the food was almost gone. They went hard, I did make myself a hot dog with the last bun. The chili was actually pretty good. He made one vegetarian and the other with meat, we have one vegetarian. Other people brought stuff, but that was pretty much gone. So everybody was having a great time drinking, partying, playing music and hanging on the balcony. However, we where the only ones, the Italians could care less. Somebody bought a watermelon, it was pretty sweet. All we needed was some fireworks!! By the end of the night people where so drunk. Somebody found Budweiser beer. Good ol' America, oh how I miss it!

So what do I miss about food in the USA:
1. Ziplock bags, enough with the foil
2. Belgian Waffles or any breakfast besides pastry
3. Real bacon and potatoes
4. Mexican/Chinese food
5. Salad dressing besides vinaigrette
6. Fast food chains besides McDonald's (which are there are only a few)
7. My Dad's BBQ