Arrived

We are here! With no flight problems, but no sleep, we arrived safe and sound and tired at our apartment in Palermo. The apartment is nice (although the photos from the real estate company have a way of making the place look bigger), with a long balcony overlooking the skyline, and the zoo just a half mile away. Directly across the street is a dusty, open area, between two apartment towers. I assumed this was just a building lot awaiting development. But when we stood on our 8th floor balcony, we heard the gentle mooing of cows emanated from behind the fence -- there were a couple dozen cows mingling, awaiting their turn to be shown inside La Rural, the agricultural exposition center. Not quite what we expected when we reached our destination at the heart of one of the world's largest cities.

Obviously, our internet service works as promised, so posting and emailing are in full swing. (Vonage phone service will take a little longer).

So, we are safe and sound, and ready to explore the city tomorrow.