Hello! I've had a bit of a residual cold-type bug this week and I've been feeling quite fatigued (but apparently it wasn't covid), so I'm a few days later than planned with this episode. In addition, I had trouble getting time writing it so I persuaded V to chat with me about it in our old Twitter Space format. Which isn't ideal but does at least still seem to work. It's about my recent trip to Lake Como and Milan in Italy, looking at how it felt to travel to a place that had never been really on my radar much. Although it had been on Laura's radar, which is why we went. I talk about the scenery, the food, the weather, and that despite its reputation, we didn't see anyone famous in Bellagio. Topics discussed in this episode are: * Let's start in Redbridge * Why did we go to Italy? [Spoiler - Laura's idea] * The benefits of rebooking a cancelled return flight * Illness caused by Stansted Airport * My expectations of Lake Como * Where we stayed in Lake Como and Milan * Getting around Lake Como (bus, train, and mainly ferry) * How it felt to eat Italian food in Italy * ... and random West African food * The weather - including some great thunderstorms * Travels with my still-injured leg * Why did you visit Bergamo? * And why did you visit Milan? * Why I wore a skirt in Milan Cathedral * Would I go to Lake Como again? * Could you visit as a disabled traveller? * Youtube Shorts videos are scheduled in the next few days A PDF transcript of this episode is not yet available, because it requires me transcribing it and I don't have the spoons for that yet. I'll update when I do. As always, if you have anything to say about the topic, or indeed about my podcasting in general, leave a comment or let me know. I have a newsletter with extra content, and where I'll be mentioning future podcast episodes if you want to make your own contribution. I also have a Patreon - if you like what you hear, and want to access exclusive content (or just to show your appreciation), then head on over. As a reminder, V's website can be found here. Until next time, bye for now. :)