The main party met Steve Smith on board our flight Dubai to Milan. Steve has been in Dubai for the past 3 days exploring that city in what he described as a brutal heat. Then we reunited with the rest of the group at our Hotel St George in the heart of the Milan.
Robert Heatley and Hume McGrath at Dubai Airport
We met our Italian Tour Guide, Claudia, and driver, Matteo, at the Airport. We seem to be in great hands. Claudia is vivacious and has lots to talk about. She has organised dinner for the group at a restaurant not too far away. We wonder where we will put any more food having been so well fed by Emirates Airlines on our journey so far.
Its good to know that Helen and Laureen have had a fun day at the International Expo in Milan. Helen deserves a medal for human endurance given that she had done as much travelling as the rest of us, only landing in Milan a few hours ahead of us, and still walked the rest of the day around the huge Expo site.
The group got together just before dinner in a lounge of the Hotel. It was great to be able to introduce new members of the group to each other, including Paul Aldred who has arrived from London by a 22 hour coach ride, which he enjoyed immensely. We look forward to hearing stories from Peter, Judy, Rebecca and Tig about their days spent already in Milan.
Some of the group outside the Ristorante Galilieo
Sounds like you all had an enjoyable flight ready to consume Italian food. All OK here except for Collingwood's demise against the Tigers.
ReplyDeleteGo, those magnificent Tigers! (apologies to Glenys and Trevor).
DeleteNice to have a new Blog to follow your adventures , I will follow your progress
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