We spent a relaxing weekend in Brunate, Italy with my uncle Andrew, aunt Monica, and their pup, Max. It was a bit drizzly over the weekend but we made the most of it. We went out to a delicious Italian restaurant with a couple of their friends our first night there and enjoyed pizza, polenta, wine, and more. On Saturday it was raining quite a bit so I ended up going for a run down to the lake for a dip and back up to their home, it was one of the most refreshing runs I have had in a long time! Saturday evening, Monica made delicious mushroom risotto, veal, and dessert; everything was so tasty! We were able to share travel stories and world views all together, skype my grandmother and my parents (Andrew is my mother's brother), and go on a few walks between rain showers - it was a great weekend with them, we are grateful for their hospitality!