Wednesday, 2 November 2011 – Part I of IV After spending a few minutes waking up, I get up and venture in to try the unique (and miniscule) shower set-up. If I thought the bathroom in Lyon was tiny, I…
Arrivederci, Milan – On to Rome
Category: Travel in Europe
I hope you enjoy reading about my adventures during travel in Europe as much as I enjoyed living them!
Scenes from A Milano Sidewalk
Tuesday, 1 November 2011 – Part III of III Idea Hotel is definitely different; as described online, it is a modernistic, minimalist décor with very little color. Check-in goes smoothly, although it takes a try or two before I get…
Beat Up by the Boots & 2nd Class Trains
Tuesday, 1 November 2011 – Part II of III When I finish my frap and my jotting, I decide to head back up the hill since it’s moving toward departure time. And then, the warrior boots strike again! I have…
At Long Last – Switzerland
Tuesday, 1 November 2011 – Part I of III The alarms on my iPod and phone worked, drawing me out of my “sleep of the exhausted.” Whew! I got up and looked out the window and was amazed, at 6…
How I Spent Halloween 2011
Monday, 31 October 2011 – Part II The trip to Lyon was also uneventful, other than a screaming child for part of the journey (never have much tolerance for that, but at least I had my iPod). And the countryside…
These Boots Weren’t Made for Much!
Monday, 31 October 2011 – Part I Hmmmm…. Hopefully things only improve from here. When my phone alarm went off, I reached for it and dumped my whole glass of water on the floor and had to get up and…
A “Gift of Time” & Father Phil
Sunday, 30 October 2011 I finally got up at 11 (or so I thought) and started hurrying about so I would be ready by 1 for lunch. I had my coffee and a smoke in the garden (which finally had…