Buongiorno, back from Italy, will post at length later, but soon must go fetch my CATS (missed them!). Body still on European time despite long sleepless day yesterday and 10 pm bedtime. Thanks to Lufthansa striking pilots we got a better-timed flight with the chance for non-rushed breakfast in Florence (a bit tired of continental-style, though; today's chez nous was good German bread (from Frankfurt airport) with jam and PEANUT BUTTER. Also bacon. MMM. Tomorrow I will have granola and all will be right with the world).
In short: amazing and fantastic, though ow my knee, OW MY FEET, also mini-ow the mysterious little bruises that occurred in random places throughout the trip probably due to awkward clutching of luggage on crowded public transportation. Boat, train, bus bus bus bus, tram, subway, chair lift; only four taxis (because even not-taxi people get tired and inconvenienced). And miles of walking on narrow streets and stairs and cobblestoned piazzas. Did I mention my feet?
It's raining here, but it was raining in Florence too, which makes the world oddly small and wet. More soon!
In short: amazing and fantastic, though ow my knee, OW MY FEET, also mini-ow the mysterious little bruises that occurred in random places throughout the trip probably due to awkward clutching of luggage on crowded public transportation. Boat, train, bus bus bus bus, tram, subway, chair lift; only four taxis (because even not-taxi people get tired and inconvenienced). And miles of walking on narrow streets and stairs and cobblestoned piazzas. Did I mention my feet?
It's raining here, but it was raining in Florence too, which makes the world oddly small and wet. More soon!