I think I'm sad. But I think I'm even more tired.
I and about 12 other bleary-eyed travelers are awaiting the bus for the ride to Milan's Malpensa Airport. We should be back in Atlanta at about 4:00 p.m. EDT. It's 4:00 a.m. here in Italy.
The trip is over and to a person, it's been a wonderful success. Yes, I'm sad it's over ... I think I felt that more last night at the farewell. There is a big part of me that's looking forward to being home, though. And that's something a lot of us are feeling. (A couple of travelers are staying in Europe for a few more days ... they are hearty).
Anyway, I'll have more to write on the other side of the Atlantic. There are a lot of things I haven't had a chance to wrte about and I'll get to them in my blog debrief, which could last a couple days depending on my energy. And I'll have a lot of photos to post.
Gotta go ... the bus is awaiting!
About Me
- Eric Rangus, Emory Alumni Association
- I'm an amateur when it comes to European travel. In North America, though, I'm pretty good. I've visited 44 states--missing ME, NJ, MT, UT, AK, and HI--and five Canadian provinces (BC, Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec). One thing I've always found fun is to incorporate a visit to a baseball park in my travels. I think a lot of people do that. This year I've added two stadiums to my list: Safeco Field in Seattle and Fluor Field in Greenville, SC (home of Boston's A-ball team). The Italian Job marks a huge jump in my travel experience. I'd like to think I'm gonna know what I'm doing, but I don't speak Italian, and I actually didn't know until a few months ago about Milan's place as a fashion capital. For readers who know me, this probably doesn't come as a surprise. While I work for the EAA, I'm not an Emory alumnus. I was born in Chicago and I grew up in Florida; I graduated from Florida State University and the University of Georgia. However, I've spent more than eight years on the Emory staff (the last 2 1/2 with the EAA). Before that, I worked in University Communications. I like telling Emory stories, and I really like working with Emory alumni.