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La Famiglia – Page 4

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Some guy not related to us checks out Dirce while Giuseppina and Angelina look on protectively.  We are in Locarno, Switzerland waiting for the ferry back to Angera.

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Carlone and Carletto in Locarno at the ferry dock.

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Mom, Carlone, and Dad, happy to be together.

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Carlone, Mom, Carletto, and Dad.

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Carlone Brovelli.

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Carletto Brovelli.

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Carlone and Angelina at the home in Ranco where my grandfather was born.

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Angelina assisting Enrica with the polenta she made in our honor.  The northern region of Lombardia is known for its polenta.  Differing in color and taste from the more common yellow polenta, this particular kind is a specialty of the area around Ranco and Angera.  Squisito!

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Enrica proudly serving a bowl of chingiale, wild boar caught by my cousin, Serafino.

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Enrica enticing Carlone and Dad with the cinghiale. ”Regular” polenta was also offered at this spectacular lunch.

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Carlone, Dad, and Dirce patiently (?) waiting for lunch.

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