I must have fallen asleep just before 1am after having only 2 hours of sleep in the previous 48.
I seemed to wake only once during this 7 hour sleep (miracle for me), looked out the window and wondered why we had not left the port yet and started sailing...a little delirious maybe from the new vast array of meds prescribed.
We breakfasted again in the downstairs dining room - once again enjoying some Columba Di Pasquala (traditional Italian Easter cake - even better than Panettone) before packing our bags, and awaiting our driver. It was another beautiful day - perfect for travelling along the windy roads along Lake Como (Kath in the front seat, wearing her wrist bands and sipping water to avoid travel sickness).
It is so sad that I have missed so much of our trip so far, but hoping today is the turning point and we both continue to improve from now on. Not sure what I would have done without Kath’s help over the last week or so...I probably would have starved as I couldn’t be bothered to eat, or worse, dehydrated from a lack of vino! 🥂😩.
We arrived a short time ago in Verona 💞. Kath is currently out enjoying a well deserved gelato (she assures me that it is for medicinal purposes only - to ease her sore throat 😉) and sussing out places for us to visit later tonight.
The weather has been so warm...currently 27 degrees. The cooler evening breeze is easier on the asthma, which makes getting around much easier for me (though Kath’s cough gets worse at night). We will have a full day here tomorrow...so many wonderful things to see and so little time!
Our little B&B - Casa Vittoria is just delightful and in the heart of the old city. The owner is charming, and full of information. We told him we couldn’t speak Italian, but that has not stopped him. He continues to talk 100 miles an hour...so Kath & I, not wanting to offend, just keep saying ‘Si’ as he showed us our room - actually more like an apartment - with a room each, and a bathroom!
The breakfast room/shared area is delightful and we are looking forward to hopefully being able to make ourselves a cup of tea (or three) tonight before bed.
Love all the attention to detail. He is so proud of his B&B
Gotta love Italian rooftops...some complete with Swiffers!
P.S. A BIG thank you for all your thoughts & well wishes 😘
So pleased Julie and Kathy to hear you are both feeling better. Hope you will have a fabulous time now in Italy
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ReplyDeleteWe are a LONG way from being well yet, but pleased we are at least on the road to recovery. I don’t ever remember a chest infection this bad!! Our recovery would be SO much faster if we weren’t having to breathe in cigarette smoke everywhere we go! I had forgotten how bad it is over here - annoying when you are well, but a nightmare when you are already struggling to breathe!!
Such grest scenery and so pleased that you have both turned the corner with illness. Get well and thanks so much for all the photos. Just brilliant 👍
ReplyDeleteGlad you are enjoying it, Kev 👋
DeleteHope you, Lisa and Lara are all well.
Take care 😀