What a beautiful thread, thank you Ocnmeg. I love your comments, and I wonder how I ever made it to Italy the first time in the 1970's...good grief...I guess ignorance is bliss LOL. I wouldn't think of taking a trip now to an unnknown place without checking in here to get pertinent information.

And Starrsville dear, I don't know where you are coming to in California but I will tell you where Vacaville is. You know where SF is of course. Go over the Bay Bridge, up I-80, keep going north on I-80, go over the Carquinez Bridge, continue on I-80 past Vallejo, north past Fairfield and WOW there is Vacaville!!! It is in the southern end of the Sacramento Valley. North, well actually it is East, is Davis where UC Davis is and then Sacramento (Capitol of CA) which is an hour from Vacaville. And dear one if you need or want to come here you know you are more than welcome! BTW OWJ has my phone number. There is also the SF/Vallejo ferry which is a 55 minute ferry ride from SF to Vallejo. That is caught at the Ferry Bldg (that makes sense LOL) at the end of Market St. I can pick you up at the
Vallejo Ferry Bldg. Anytime Starsville, and I sincerely mean that. I am sorry your friend is having so many family problems. She is fortunate to have you..I am sure she knows that. And yes dear one you sure do have a friend in Vacaville.

Best wishes to everyone.