exeat

[helenic]

The last few days have been noticably colder. For some reason I always seem to be shivering when everyone else is walking about in shirtsleeves, but over the weekend I couldn't sleep until I'd heaped three blankets onto my bed, and yesterday demanded I wear my chunky winter jumper for the first time since March. In town this morning, as I waited at 8am to catch the bus to work, the combination of crisp air, golden light and long shadows was definitely autumnal.

It's therefore extremely good timing that this time tomorrow I will be a thousand miles closer to the equator, and (hopefully) in proportionally warmer climes. I am going to Italy with verte, and I won't be back until the 10th. We are staying in the cheapest hostels we could find, travelling up through the country by train from Rome to Florence to Venice and spending three days in each.

If you'd like a postcard, email me your address and, assuming I get it before I leave tomorrow morning, I'll take it with me. Feel free to specify which city you'd rather get one from, if you have a preference.

Comments

[mijra.livejournal.com]

Ah, I envy you! It's fine outside here--it won't cool off properly for most of another month--but my suitemates like it cold indoors. Anything warmer would be welcome.

Climate aside, Italy itself should be amazing. Enjoy your trip!

[http://users.livejournal.com/lacquer_/]

oh! i too am going to italy tomorrow. to rome. until sunday. coincidence or what? well, if you see me eating pizza or something, say hello :) + hope you have a nice time!

xo

[beeswing.livejournal.com]

I've been freezing too - shivering in long sleeves and hunting for woolly socks. Awful when trying to look elegant at a wedding... Hopefully you should find a parcel waiting for you when you come back to England; I'm trying in my haphazard way to put one together.

xx!x

[modestic.livejournal.com]

It is so autumnal. I have noticed this also. It's not quite putting on my coat weather, but the difference in heat within the last week and a half is very noticable.

[theobscureone.livejournal.com]

Oh, neat. Have fun!