We're sitting out a pending flash storm in Venice.  Laurie's shopping.  No, seriously, she is.  Amazing.  Saw the Peggy Guggenheim museum today.  No doubt about it, modren art moves me so much more than the old religious stuff.

JM, you were such a great host.  As were Anth, Dot and Mike et al.  And tonight we board a train at midnight for Berlin.  Too much.

Ham, you're just being British but that's okay. It was fine being out with you.  We have to do it again soon.  Meanwhile, don't forget all that Brazilian stuff you promised!