Centuries after William Shakespeare crafted the tale of star-crossed lovers Romeo & Juliet, a more contemporary story of intrigue, passions and family loyalties emerged from the very same Veronese streets and courtyards.
The familial bonds of the Brandt Clan surely straddle time and space. As such, an heirloom treasure has been securely and secretly placed within Verona’s city walls – to be later retrieved (Scotty/Dane… know of anyone going in say May/June??) by a willing and adventurous Brandt Family member by following these clues.
(with deep apologies to anyone who has ever enjoyed The Bard)
Ciao!! 🇮🇹❤️👍🏻
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Whoa, methinks what beauty upon yon magnet lie. Glimmering gold be the art’facts of great wealth; tho’ reds and greens are colors of faith, fam’ly and health.
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Hereth be thine antogonistic Father, Brother and Uncle. With careful aim and guarded from erstwhile bystanders, spies and beggars has placed precious heirloom. Be sure thy gallant treasure hunter – and be fast – our family trove beckons the trinket to its coffers. Feasts and merrymaking await their rejoinment.
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Lass, do not point thine hand awry and so misdir’ct my path to Casa di Giulietta. My steps and breath are sparse for heedless pursuits and I shall whip ye’ if thine aims are flaw’d.
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Lie low, you scheme’r and mask thine cheeks. Walk with’n those building’s shadows and cloak this scheme from yon vigilant police enforcer’s gaze.
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Trusted guide – your leaned stance r’calls the tired and dust’d breadmaker, but ne’er shall a treasure seeker lower neither gaze nor gait lest test chance’s fate. Upon a cat’s feet (plus Vaccine Card) he must pass through arched and gat’d port alongsides your back. Nowthen mesays, be quick from that perch and make alight the next cue.
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With what fair lady share you thy footing upon Juliet’s balcony and gaze down upon yon courtyard? Be she friend? Collaborator? If yea, then roil the rooster and loose the flags. This be the House of Giulietta with’n whose walls rest that sacred amulet.
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Upon 3’rd floor vestibule of La Casa de Giulietta are placed paired highback’d chairs. These carved and hewn seats be not made for giants, curse damnable your superstitions and fables; but tho’ thy pass by them post-haste to dual-arches leading to THE SOUGHTOUT room.
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Lest another personage, one with Falcon sight and deftly hand has priorly pull’d it from blacken’d secret cove – the heirloom trinket lies through yonder arch. CAST YOU OFF, evil twist’d guts and pounding pulse. Gentle Guide, point onward and let thy seeker claim the Clan’s birthright.
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Ther’eth be cove’s adit agape. With Rightside outstretch’d arm thy slide leftwardly into coven sheath and with a grasping palm feel downward along conceal’d shelf. Dreadnot thou seeker – your plastic quarry possesseth neither teeth nor claws nor dagger to pierce your ivory skin. (and the price tag has been removed).
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Translation: knowing that Scott, Dana, Zach and Jenna are coming in a couple of months to Verona… we created a treasure hunt for them and hid a magnet in Juliet’s house.
The Brandt Blog 
March 17, 2022
Away from Home