We spent the last day of our stay in Milan visiting the magnificent Cathedral (Duomo). The building is huge and so impressive inside with its massive marble columns and stained glass windows.
Alex decided he had to go onto the roof to get a bird’s eye view of the city. Have fun with that! No way was I going to go up there onto a sloping roof and terrace hundreds of feet off the ground. Just tell me all about it and show me the photos!
We also visited the Cathedral Museum where pieces go to be restored and are kept there for visitors to see while being replaced on the church by replicas. This protects historic statues, tapestries and some of the architects’ ancient models used to create the pieces, for future generations.
We travelled back from the city in a thunderstorm and torrential rain and on the bus journey remembered we had left Big Boy’s roof open! So we spent the next few days drying out soggy rugs and carpets. Another lesson learned!
Our next stop on our trip was the west coast of beautiful Lake Garda - Italy’s largest lake which takes its green colour from its minerals. We had a brilliant lake view pitch at this site and could see across to the mountains beyond.
Alex decided the lake was too good not to take a dip. But tempting as it was to join him, the sight of a water snake swimming just feet from the shore soon changed my mind. Apparently, there are many snakes that swim in the lake, some up to 20 feet long. Yeh I’m not getting in there!
So after four days relaxing by the water and a trip to Moniga del Garda with the ruins of its castle walls dating back to the 10th Century and impressive views of the lake, we left heading for Venice.
Just as we arrived at the next stop on our adventure, the MSC Sinfonia cruise ship escorted by tug boats, passed within inches of our campsite. It was an impressive sight. The ship has a permanent mooring in Venice and it’s 2,000 mainly Italian passengers were returning home or transferring to alternative transport for the next stage of their journeys.
Tomorrow we will take the 20 minute ferry ride to Venice and spend the next three days exploring the city.
Danny is in Gotham and smacks a sticker on the batmobile, not knowing what car he just vandalized. Now he spends his free time at night trying to 'tag' batfamily with stickers. The Bats also make it a game to collect as many stickers as possible
There's something about a roof isn't there? It makes you feel like it doesn't matter what's going on below. All of those things that get in the way of your dreams - you're above them. Anything is possible.
Selfishly thinking that Orion could be persuaded to act in one of the band music video. Just once.
Anyway, go play @infamous-if cause it’s amazing!
Little bonus, I put the rambly scenario that sprouted these under the cut in case you wanna know more 🤷♀️
It’s got to be a team effort and a chore to get Orion on board but somehow they manage to convince him in the end(cause he got a soft spot). In my head the idea was Violet and Rowan’s, Iris jumped right in cause it sounded fun and then Jazzy and Devyn joined in. Chris tagged along too cause heck yeah. They all come up with a list of pros and cons cause they know that Orion will fight against it, but thanks to Devyn they come up with sound and logical enough reasons. Rowan and Violet do the presentation and after a lot of debate, Orion accept in the end to everyone (and his own) disbelief. The video is a success, the views count gets higher and half the comment are about Orion.The band tease him relentlessly and Orion swears never again. The end.