Checking in from the Eternal City.

Been a good visit until last night—I was on my way back to the Airbnb when I slipped and fell (it had been raining for days) on the wet cobblestones. Landed hard on my right forearm and within a couple hours my elbow was barking at me. Couldn’t move it very much without severe pain, had one uncomfortable possible sleeping position, spent much of night alternating dozing and icing the elbow.

Got some extra strength ibuprofen at a pharmacy this morning and it’s helped with pain and increased mobility. Still hurts to do normal things like comb hair or grip anything or put my arm in a sleeve. Stayed home all day to keep resting my arm, hope to be back in the saddle tomorrow.

Alternating days between attractions like the Vatican Museums and walks from a “Walking in Rome” book I got. Haven’t tried eating out even at places that advertise gluten free, or gelateria—the local supermarket has a “senza glutine” section and that works for me since I have an induction cooker in the Airbnb.

This new holiday tradition agrees with me, thinking of where to next year. Antarctica sounds cool…