Friday

Just a quick entry today as Biaggi's is calling.

I still haven't had a chance to debrief with 2, so there may be another entry to re-hash Italy at some later date, but for now, here's a wrap on the trip by a Top Ten list on the best parts of the adventure:

1. Few hassles. None with baggage, airlines, car, or hotels. Suite!
2. The majesty of the Alps. Breathtaking at times. Literally.
3. The ambiance of evening on the Piazza Bra in Verona.
4. Lunch on the shore of Lake Garda.
5. Almost perfect weather for the full trip. Perfect the day up the Galibier.
6. Hotel breakfasts (as part of the room charge).
7. Dinner in the neighborhood restaurant in Turin. No English speaking!
8. The good wine. (Not the cheap stuff!)
9. Driving in the countryside looking for vineyards.
10.Getting safely home. Still speaking to 2. Sleeping in my own bed.

In retrospect, hardly any of the fears that I expressed here on 9/8/09 materialized. Finding a bike was a bit of a challenge, but otherwise, it was pretty smooth sailing. I feel lucky.

Have a great weekend. Good luck to 1.1 in the TC Marathon on Sunday. Hey to 3 who is hanging out an extra evening in the TC to visit.

Ciao!

BCOT