
In Rome the sun rose at 6:52 and set at 16:56.
17:30 is the slated time for the ringing of the Ave Maria bell.
Where I am now the sun rose at 6:36. Where I will wind up Deo Volente the sun will set at 17:31.
It is the Feast of Pope St Leo the Great.

Everything seemed in slow motion at the airport today, check in, bag scanners, people. Odd.
And my flight is delayed – not departure but arrival, making the flight even longer.
We are mostly done with the boarding process and half the plane is empty. Unexpected.























