Crowne Plaza Linate Milan

... back at the main entrance, a beautiful building that I think I might have studied in one of my History of Architecture classes. We had made a huge circle around Milan, and by the time we made it back to the station, I thought my back would go out on me, if my feet didn't fall off first. John went off to his town, and Meghan and I bought huge bottles of iced tea, waiting for our train to arrive. I had many more adventures waiting for me...

... people per session – complete opposite to Mona Lisa. After that I went to Castello Sforzesco, which is remnant Castle from the days of Italian royalty. Not as well maintained as London or Paris castles, but more authentic looking and aged. Bit of wandering about before checking out of hotel and walking to the Milan Railway Station (a really nice building actually) to set off for the canals of Venice.

PS – happy bday cuz Sarah...

... Nothing much else to do. Milan isn't that good. I also had some Italian icecream that Daniel told me to buy. It was yummy, I tried the fruit and rasberry but I will always be a fan of chocolate. I also had a massive slice of pizza, although it was more bread than anything else. There was also a market open in front of the castle and I saw the most massive cheese, the smaller one was 18kg!

... best seat in the house. I was staring directly at the kitchen. Watching 2 ladies -- one older Italian and one younger, slender ex-model. (Or at least that's what it seemed.) They were making plate after plate of incredible food. And I got to see it all come and go! I ordered this heavenly mixed plate. There was veggie lasagna, spinach quiche, fennel au gratin, stewed potatoes and carrots, zucchini with polenta and some fried veggie-ness. Wuf. It was delicious.

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Hi Everyone!

Our last day in Milan was bittersweet. It had been a fabulous week…but exhausting. We had two appointments before we headed back to Florence. We first went to Touch Neozone and then Cloud 9. Both are trade shows. Both were very interesting. Again ...

... wanted to win got there butts handed to them. (The foreign students didn't realize this right away, cheered when a goal was scored and got stares from everyone at the pub). 
The next day a few friends and I went back up to Lake Como. For five euro and a day out of the city, you cannot beat it. It is the closet thing to a beach that I can get to. And let me tell you, it was as enchanting the second time as the first. We got to the central station ...

... funny, especially when we ate it with our hands..   so we switched to fork and knives.  Then we got charged a cover for eating in the restaurant, which kind of surprised us.  I guess since there's no tip, they do cover charge.   After lunch we explored the inside of Duomo.    Which was, in the only word I can use to describe it, GORGEOUS.  The stained glass, the paintings, the carvings, it was just one of the most beautiful churches I had ever seen ...

... time admiring it but instead headed into the Vittorrio Emanual Galleria for a coffee and zuppa (soup!). Just what we needed. The interior of this building is absolutely beautiful and is filled with all the most expensive stores. While admiring the Louis Vitton and Prada stores on two corners we turned around to see McDonalds on the next! Just shows where the money is!! We walked back to our hotel admiring the fashion stores and indeed fashion ...

So, clearly, that topic line had to grab a couple of people's attention, particularly those whose minds are in the gutter. With mine. Hence why I know you are in the gutter. All right, enough with that rant. Today was loco en la cabeza. Yes, I typed that in Spanish as opposed to Italian, mainly because I have no idea how to say that in Italian. But on to today's agenda, which is quite typical of a full-time model, which I guess I am now, here anyways. I woke around 8:15 ...

Well acquainted with the European culture and enough memories that would make most people go satisfied, Brad and I started the real part of our adventure, Europe, homeless backpacker style, take nothing for granted, be prepared for anything. Back to Milan, unmistakably Italian but with a distinct French influence to visit one of the biggest fashion cities in the world. Home of Prada, Gucci, the world's first mall, and the impressive French-Gothic ...