Our trip from Istanbul included a 6 hour stop over in Athens. As our bags were checked through to Milano, we took the opportunity to travel into town to fulfill Tami's lifelong dream of seeing the Parthenon at the Acropolis. A quick bus ride from the airport, and a brief walk, and we were there. Admittedly only enough to whet the appetite, but it was really quite impressive (again!) to see these ancient monuments. It really shows just how little history we have in Vancouver.
After our brief side-trip, we flew on to Milano. Our apartment is great and is in a fantastic location. We are about a 5 minute walk to the Duomo, the cathedral of Milano. Now, Tami and I have both been to many cathedrals, and we have been suitably impressed. BUT, none that we have seen has compared with the Duomo. This cathedral is the 3rd largest in Christendom after St. Peter's Basilica and the cathedral in Barcelona. This trip is becoming a trip of 'you have got to see this before you die' comments, and the Duomo is no exception!
Thinking of you guys as we head off to join the church at 49th and Kerr!
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