Layover

July 14, 2025

I've probably said this before, but this is my most current opinion. Glurns is my favorite stay of the trip. It's a small medieval town, with walls and gates, and ancient buildings. I came here to be seeped in history. This is it!

Mornings without alarm clocks are the best. I've done one better - we have two days off in a row. We get another alarm clock free morning tomorrow!

We are directly next door to a grocery. Jacinto went over before coffee (horrors!) to buy milk. He said it's a small store, but it has everything. We walked back later to buy food. It's amazing how much supply can fit in one small store. It was a busy place. In Europe you weigh your own produce, the machine spits out a tag, and you put that on the produce bag. The very best part is that the grocery carts have 360 degree rotating casters on all four wheels. Why don't they do this in the USA? It's so convenient to scoot the cart over and get out of the way.

We had to go to the butcher's for chicken. In Italy we do see chicken, not duck. Chicken isn't a popular meat, but it's available. We spent 55 E on food for two days. Eating in is cheaper.

Back in the oh so nice apartment, we cooked lunch. Jacinto said we are eating like we're riding, except we are not. Reminding my stomach about normal life/calorie needs is definitely a transition at the end of each tour.

We made our favorite chicken and veggie mix. Jacinto said another bonus to fixing the food ourselves is that we got to eat as soon as it was done. No waiting!

Jacinto cleaned his bicycle chain in preparation for his Stelvio climb tomorrow. I spent a total of almost two hours on hold and on the phone with Vanguard. The end story was a headache for me, and a "wait and see if I get that notice again", because they can't figure out why it was sent in the first place. That took two hours?

We spent some time sitting on the back deck, talking about nothing and relaxing. That's what a day off is for.

I feel rather guilty for getting such deep pleasure from our lodging and location. The older I get, the more important those two are for me. A poor overnight location is a downer. I've done a good job this trip. Hurray for me!

Glurns is totally worth your consideration if you want a non American experience.

We had to go to the butcher for chicken. The grocery store had a meat department, but not chicken. We spent 55E for enough food for two days. Eating in is cheaper. Plus we know what we are eating. Or so i thought. I bought a can of beans that turned out to be lentils!

A typical building. There’s much to see.

I haven’t seen community water sources in Italy as I have in France. I’ve seen a few spigots, but they aren’t flowing. This appears to be a water source, but no one is filling water.

One thing that draws my eye in old European towns is all of the textures.

I like European windows and doors. They tilt as well as open. No screens though.

The more I look out this window wall, the more I think we should do it at home. Jacinto says the picture window looking out over the deck is sufficient. It is, but this is a notch better!

It started raining about 11 AM and rained all afternoon. I was happy we rode yesterday instead of today. Tomorrow looks clear for Jacinto’s Stelvio climb. Those odd squiggles in the photo are reflections of the living room lights in the window wall.

These men were cutting all of the blooms. Why?

I asked Jacinto how the people living on the mountainside get home. By helicopter was his reply!

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