People, this is exciting. The trip to Europe this fall is almost ready to be scheduled. When ur coordinating with several people on a fairly extensive trip, it can be daunting--especially, when ur meeting them there and not flying together.
Leaving in the beginning of September. Flying to Madrid for 7 nights. Then flying to Rome and will take the high speed rail to Florence (too much hassle flying into florence and the high speed rail to Florence is only a little over an hour. Will spend 10 nights in Florence. People, Florence is incredible. One of my favorite cities in the world. I could spend 10 years here. In fact, I may see about moving here for 6 months to a year.
Then back to Rome for 4 nights. Rome is a huge metropolitan city and it's just "okay." It does have my favorite restaurant in the world (fortunata) and one of the best clubs where I'm/we're good friends with the owner and several employees. It's been 3 years since I've been because of that d.a.m.n. covid.
Then fly to Paris for 5 nights for some Parisian "hospitality."
Then back home to sit around for 2 months waiting to head to SE Asia (Bangkok/Phuket) for 2 months. If everything works out all right, I'll celebrate New Year's Eve in Bangkok.
Sorry, people. I know this is of little concern to you.

But I've been locked up going on 3 years because of covid.

Losing this much of your life at my old age

is disparaging because there's no time to get it back. I'm really pumped... but I am also leery.
afternoon, people & tibby.
off to the gym.
