This was the first trip of with our new baby India. We traveled from Sydney to Singapore, for a week to break the travel, while David had some business development meetings. Trinity was sick and couldn't take advantage of the hotel pool which is her normal thing to do. India was a koala bear at four months of age - stuck to mum. 
At least we got to explore Sentosa, and take a ride on the cable car across the Singapore harbour.We then flew to Venice and then drove an hour to Asolo where the first NeuroLeadership summit was to happen in a weeks time. This was perhaps the most intense plane leg I have been on, and India was not happy by the end, screaming the entire drive to our apartment. We were all sick on arrival and there were trips to doctors, finding a pharmacy etc. Thankfully we were fully supported by the team at Cimba. Al's 2IC Christina was particularly an angel.
David disappeared to make things happen with the summit, while I handled the sick kids. We were in the most fantastic small town - where nobility spent summers when Venice became too hot. Spring had flowers blooming, warm temperatures and a magical atmosphere. We could see all the way the Dolomites from our apartment window.The only downside was the venue for the summit (where David went to work each day) was about a kilometer up a hill, with cobbled streets. Sounds lovely,until you strap on a child and push a stroller all the way up. I think I lost about five kilograms while in Asolo. A hard thing to do considering the quality and quantity of the food and wine (and hospitality of Al Rhingleb, head of the business school head quartered there).
The summit went on, and was successful with fifty participant from different corners of the globe. David was thrilled, and many interesting conversations were had between the scientists and practitioners.Shortly after the summit we held a leadership retreat for the heads of Results business units from around the world, including South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom. This was one of our first steps transforming into a more professional business.
David's sister, Deborah, who lives in Paris also came to visit. We roamed the countryside by bus with her help while David worked. We got to see sculptures, and other fabulous things that I could not have managed on my own. We visited Passagno where the sculptor Antonio Canova was born and worked. We also saw Bassano with a beautiful river with Trinity starting on her journey as a photographer.
After we had completed all our work in Italy we took some time off to hang out in Venice for a few day. We saw lots of beautiful things - the bridge of sighs and of course took a gondola ride. San Marco Piazza, the Doge's Palace, the Academia Galleria, the 
Peggy Guggenhiem Collection and the various squares and bridges and churches were in our itinerary.Then on to New York, but that is for another post....
