Today started as a soggy one but the weather gods smiled on us and by the time JJ and I ventured forth, the day was fine, a little cool to start with, but then bursts of sunshine among periods of threatening clouds that didn't amount to anything. JJ and I started the day with the optional (ie not included in the tariff) breakfast. What we expected was some was a sort of a buffet perhaps but we were delighted with the array of breakfast goodies that was presen...

JJ and I achieved another successfully executed international transfer today (albeit aless than 2 hour bus trip) and are now in Trieste, Italy. The day startedslowly with a sleep in and agreement that our activity deserved some peacefulslumber time – so no problems there. So after the (very comfortable catch upwith electronic contacts without stepping out of bed (wonderful Wifi everywhere)– the one reason to be thankful for the time difference with ho...