Gifts again, Italian readers help - [gerri blomquist]

well... it depends... I like very much maple siroup, the real one, the dark brown one. I think it would be a good idea to bring a bottle of it with you: it lasts and even a small amount it's enouugh for a big (italian) family ;-)
You may also bring with you some pan cake(it's this the way you spell it?) or the necessary things to make it, so to be able to offer a tipical (?) american breakfast.

Ciao

Oblo

Native American (Indian) jewelry or crafts: yes, for twe girls -- something with depth and meaning
Rockies baseball cap: -- nope -- baseball means almost nothing to us
Vail or Aspen souvenirs, Chili mixes or other local foodstuff (I live in Colorado:)-- yet -- if they have some class and taste to them -- you judge
peanut butter: absolutely not -- we just don't eat it
fresh maple syrup: yes, with a GOOD pancake mix and instructions to make them -- maybe one sunday morning you could make a special US breakfast for them...
electronics-CD player -- maybe for the girls,a portable one, with a few CDs of your choice-- depending on age of girls...
portable battery operated tv -- nope -- we don't usually have more than one TV at home
electronic organizer for addresse: maybe, for the grownps, only if they are professional and ttechnicallly inclined, or be prepared to teach them how to use them-- could be an interesting experience - otherwise forget it

You are very generous! They will appreciate your gifts, whatever they are. Also a picture book of Colorado would be good, I think, for the whole family, something with your dedication to display in the living room for the years to come...

Enjoy your trip.

Laura

Thanks for your great suggestions. I plan to use your advice. Gerri