Just a quick note to say I am off to Italy for the Florence Biennial.
This last week has been very busy wrapping up local business, Turkey Day, then tying up local loose ends and picking up a few final items for the trip. I purchased one of them hidden cash belt things, a luggage strap for my hard case with the stretcher bars and brochures in it, an Italian phrase book, a new pocket-sized digital camera (my old one doesn’t even talk to a Vista computer), a tube to put my paintings in (Jerry’s Art-O-Rama had a 4-inch diameter expandable one for sale a the local store) and a new carry on (my old carry on was purchased in 1996 and was exactly the right size for a carry on at the time; it is now too long by about 2 inches-they keep shrinking everything it seems).
As for the tube of paintings I called Delta and they said I could carry it on as my extra personal items as it is likely short enough (at 25.5 inches) to fit in an overhead bin or stand up in a closet. So I am checking stretchers and brochures case and carrying the majority of the other things I will need on the trip along with the canvases. I am really glad Delta said I could carry the canvases as they are the whole reason I am going to Italy. Without them the trip is a waste.
I have prepaid all bills I expect to come due while I am away and left DH all other important things I can think of so this is it. DH thinks I over prepared for this trip, but that is in my nature I guess – why get surprised by things you can control. Wish me bon voyage and good fortune and I will do the same for you. I’ll be back to blogging in a few weeks unless I decide to get on at an internet cafe.
Do you have any last minute tips for travelers?
Yours in art,
Jake
Artist, AKAJake.com Come Experience the Art!
PS. I am still looking for Sponsors & Contributing Patrons to help me pay the estimated $8000 it is going to cost me to attend this event. Every little bit helps.
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