Cheers

24, September
Sheila is having difficulty connecting to the internet and Giacomo, one of the wonderful concierge at the hotel works on her computer and finally ends up just letting her use his computer. She has a way of getting to know the staff!! Did our own guided tour of Modena. Saw the giant indoor market, the bar where Lucciano hung out and the theater where he often sang. There are several churches here, a huge military academy and a lot of bicycles...it appears Italian cyclists are as safety-minded as the Italian drivers. Against Alessandro's sage advice (always go left when leaving he hotel) but with well-delivered directions from one of the hotel's young interns, we turn right when leaving the hotel and head off to find the Coop...a supermarket. There is success and after an adventurous shopping spree we return to the hotel proudly bearing our Coop bags, toothpaste, hair conditioner, Kleenex and dried figs! We end our day with a visit to Roberta's bar, the same restaurant and, of course, gelato. Gerardo introduces us to all of his friends. They are all hanging out in front of the shop and as each arrives it's like a scene from Cheers with everyone shouting the newcomer's name.