Sunday, May 4, 2008

Whirlwind Tour of Northern Italy

Hello from Milan!

This is will be a whirlwind of a posting, as I only have 10 minutes on the internet. I'm currently in a super posh hotel in Milan, thanks to our friend Mel who somehow scored an amazing hotel in the middle of the city for cheap. We've been running through Venice and Milan like there's no tomorrow, and I'm off to the lake district (specificially Lake Como via Menaggio) this afternoon.

Venice, ahh Venice. I almost don't want to approach the subject until I have time to give it justice. So I'll wait. I'll just give you a taste by saying it is the most magically city I have ever been to. Milan too is so much more than I would have ever thought. It was two beautiful, I mean really beautiful parks and the walk between the two is, yes, completely filled with every brand in the entire world, but also amazing buildings with Baroque and Renaissance and Neoclassical and Medieval architecture. It is a strange collection and blending of every style, but each building is somehow connected and related to its neighboring building in a cohesive way. My neck hurts from staring at the rooftops filled with private gardens and the gargoyles at the top of the Duomo.

But now, I must run. I just wanted to give everyone a brief update and let you know that I'm doing fabulous! Keep me in your prayers and know I love you all. Ciao! - Casey

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Sounds like you are having a fabouless time but we miss you and I think it's time you come come home.. All is well hee. The weather is nicew and everything in bloom.. Can't wait to see you.

Love you

Grandma & Paw-Paw