Category Archives: Italy 2009

There is a creature–I think it’s a bird–that makes this annoying sound that sounds like a laugh. It’s disconcerting to wake up to that in the morning. We also woke up to a strange sound: whooooooooosh BUMP! … whooooooooosh BUMP! … Continue reading →

This morning has been pretty uneventful. We woke up late, and left the room around 10:15. My clothes weren’t quite dry, so I left them on the line. We walked by a pastry shop called Majer, and I got a … Continue reading →

“He who would leap high must take a long run.” –Danish Proverb This was the little thought on my teabag this morning. I brought a good bit of tea, but this is the first chance that I have had to … Continue reading →

NOTE: No pictures from today. Can’t find wireless. We got on the train first thing this morning to go to Milan. To get there, we had to go from Nice to Ventimiglia, then from there to Milan. The last leg … Continue reading →

Our room is pretty nice. I have a top bunk, but the bed was shoved all the way up against the wall, so every time I moved during the night, the frame rubbed and squeaked against the wall. As roommates, … Continue reading →