Friday, May 26
We're sleeping in! We're sleeping in!
After we leisurely get ready and get re-packed, Larry and I head out to see what can be done about my phone. We only got international coverage and a data plan for my phone because there was really no need to pay for this for two phones. But a few days into this trip my new phone decided to die. Not only have we lost contact with the outside world, John & Jacque can no longer text us...so we've lost contact with each other. It's kind of unsettling. So...off to the Apple Store we go!
And the people there were more than kind. They got my phone to work but worried it would happen again. So they gave me a new phone. Hurray!
Tonight we will be traveling by night train to Milan. So we do a bit of shopping for picnic goodies to enjoy on board. Then we head to Gare Lyon, the train station for another "adventure".
I had asked John and Jacque several times if they were game for this because I knew what traveling on a night train was like. I think it's really fun...Larry and I laughed almost non stop the last time we tried it...but it's not for everyone.
After man-handling our luggage on board, we are introduced to our cabins. If you've ever watched any old movies and have seen train cabins...this is nothing like that. The cabins are so tiny with two single beds that drop out of the wall (and when they're down they take up the width of the tiny cabin). I can see that John & Jacque are a bit surprised. But then they start to laugh...along with the many other Americans on board...and all is good.
There are great advantages to traveling by night train. You don't need to pay for train tickets and a hotel as they are combined. You get to see the lovely countryside passing by...until it gets dark. You've got your own personal cabin...with a small sink! (But no toilet...that's down the hall) so you can enjoy whatever food and drink you thought ahead to bring. I think our American neighbors are jealous of our wine, cheese, baquette, and pastry picnic.
My tummy is upset so I go to bed early, but I can hear the party next door. John and Jacque are entertaining the other Americans on board and it sounds like quite a party! Some things never change...whether you're at home or abroad.
So tonight we go to sleep in France and wake up in Italy!
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