So, folks, although we have not had internet access for the past few days, I have managed to get some notes each day. I am posting each day separately. Enjoy!
Okay, so one more disclaimer: I cannot get this computer to copy and paste even though I am pretty sure I am using the right commands. I also cannot type an apostrophe! So, until I can get internet service on our computer, you will be looking at pictures all loaded in random orders at the beginning og the text.
What a long day! We left home yesterday morning at 9:30. We got just a bit of rest on the plane trip over, and finally arrived in Milan (by way of Philadelphia, Detroit, and Amsterdam) around noon. (While it was a bit odd and took extra planning, it proved to be no problem to bring out own food for the plane trip. By breakfast, the flight attendant actually knew we would only want water. Potato omelets travel particularly well and are good cold!)
After successfully navigating the metro system and getting cash, we found our accommodations at the Instituto La Casa, a small monastery with private rooms.
We were pleased to find the room quite nice – though definitely modest with an air of monastic cell about it. So it’s a bit different from the standard American motel: The lock uses a skeleton key! You leave it at the desk when you go out; curfew is at 1 am so no trouble for us tired folks. The towels are huge and are a flat-weave rather than terry cloth – like a tea towel. There is not TV or AC.
Owen was asleep when we arrived, so we all had a much needed nap. When he woke up, he enjoyed playing in a small court yard here with Daddy while I got a shower.
Around 6, we went out to see the neighborhood. It is a rather quiet urban neighborhood with lots of cafes and small shops. Not feeling up to trying to eat GFCF (gluten-free, casein-free) local food just yet, we opted for one of several sushi restaurants for dinner.
Owen also spotted a small playground down a side street and enjoyed playing with some other kids for a little while.
After successfully navigating the metro system and getting cash, we found our accommodations at the Instituto La Casa, a small monastery with private rooms.
We were pleased to find the room quite nice – though definitely modest with an air of monastic cell about it. So it’s a bit different from the standard American motel: The lock uses a skeleton key! You leave it at the desk when you go out; curfew is at 1 am so no trouble for us tired folks. The towels are huge and are a flat-weave rather than terry cloth – like a tea towel. There is not TV or AC.
Owen was asleep when we arrived, so we all had a much needed nap. When he woke up, he enjoyed playing in a small court yard here with Daddy while I got a shower.
Around 6, we went out to see the neighborhood. It is a rather quiet urban neighborhood with lots of cafes and small shops. Not feeling up to trying to eat GFCF (gluten-free, casein-free) local food just yet, we opted for one of several sushi restaurants for dinner.
Owen also spotted a small playground down a side street and enjoyed playing with some other kids for a little while.
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