The three miracles

 Sunday 4th May 2025

Today we had a big brekkie in preparation for our flight to Rome and the lack of any gluten free food for one of us on the plane. 

As we waited for the taxi to the airport, they advised they would be 10 minutes late so I made a decision I would live to regret. I went to the bathroom and found that I had locked myself in. What a nightmare!  I could not unlock the door. Just for context, I had gone down one floor to the gym level and I had no phone. There was also no one else there unless they were at the gym.  I panicked a little. But quickly into problem solving mode, I started banging on the door and screaming for help.  It was a Midnight Express moment. (OK that is a bit much but I wanted to bring that in.)

I had Paul waiting for the taxi and me and I was locked in with no way to communicate. We were going to miss the taxi, our plane and the whole trip. Yes I was catastrophising all over the place.

But then I heard an English voice and heard the door click open. OMG the relief. A nice older man with his wife and god knows what they were doing anywhere near the gym.  But he saved me and then even helped me up the stairs. It was a miracle.

The taxi finally arrived and it was the most luxurious taxi/minibus ever.

A happy moment

The airport was uneventful as we had the wheelchair and concierge to take us through all the shortcuts. He guided us through crowds of people making them part for us. A bit like Moses.

electric wheelchairs

Look a puppy in a puppy bag (Gucci?) to go on the plane.

Dramas with the taxi at the airport as always but finally we arrived at the Donna Camilla Savelli Hotel. It is an old convent and looks amazing.  Mum would be so happy. She worked in a convent/orphanage.  Probably not a lot like this one.

Our room

bathroom

nice stairs

garden bar for a little drink

It is a bit of a maze with levels that don't make sense and 3 different lifts going to different places. We have been a bit confused many times so far.

We decided we would stay in for dinner as there was a bit of rain around and we were feeling lazy.  The hotel restaurant is called the Ristorante "Il Ferro e il Fuoco" which translates to the Iron and the Fire.

The beautiful restaurant

Huge glasses.

Paul's bread options.

Mine

The scallop entree which was amazing

A special entree from the chef who felt sorry for me. Asparagus in some sort of almost pastry with cheese. Wonderful. I wanted to cry.

Our mains. Mine was soup and Paul's the cod. Both were amazing.

Soup with lobster

cod

artichoke

dessert to have with coffee. Mine are in the long life packets. (Yes this is my life!)

My biscuits were very nice however

Wonderful dinner and then we found our way to our room. Literally happy to have found our way back to our room.  It has not been easy. More convent photos tomorrow. And hopefully catching up with family tomorrow!!