On Our Way Again — This time to Italy

Just one more day and we will be on our way again. We are heading to Italy. Our original trip was planned for October 2020. All of us know what happened next— COVID!!! Although the virus is still with us in its ever changing forms, we decided that we’ve waited long enough

Bags and backpacks are packed. I wish I could say we packed light, but unfortunately I can’t. Believe me we tried. I actually just removed another 4 items from my suitcase, but it still weighs in at just over 35 pounds. So once again we’ll be cursing ourselves as we load the bags on and off trains, etc.

Our trip will be covering a lot of territory. We will be going to Rome, Sorrento, Naples, Florence, Milan, Lake Como, Venice and many places in between. Our main focus will be on eating and drinking our way through the various regions of Italy. Gelato, gelato, gelato, pasta and vino!!!!

I’m writing this blog while waiting for United Airlines to pick up. We’ve already hit one glitch and we haven’t even left the house. We are required to load our passports, and despite being told days ago that we were travel ready, we can’t get our boarding passes and our Global Entry is not on our tickets.

I know many of you read my blog several years ago when Dan and I traveled across the U.S. This time I don’t think I’m going to be as dedicated for several reasons. I’m not certain how easy it will be to send my blogs via Italian WiFi. Secondly, since many of our mornings will be on the early side, I’m also not going to be able to stay up late at night updating my posts. Sooo, if my ramblings are very intermittent, or even nonexistent, don’t be too disappointed.

This posting is experimental in itself. I’m relearning how to use WordPress. I’m also learning how to use my new keyboard that will help speed up typing onto my iPad.

I think I’ve left you all with enough excuses for now. I’m going to attempt downloading a very exciting photo of our luggage (also part of my experiment), and will bid you arrivederci for now. And just in case you are wondering, I’m still on hold with United.