Thursday, May 9, 2013

At the Autogrill

Today (Wednesday) was Day 1 of our road trip through northern Italy, Austria, southern Germany, and Slovenia.

It was mostly a car day because we didn't get out if Todi until 11:30. We did manage a long lunch in Abrezzo, but someone else will have to post photos from there because I didn't think to pull my iPad out of the car.

I did think about it when we stopped at an Autogrill, though. An Autogrill is a combined gas station, rest area, restaurant, and convenience store that is situated on toll highways so you don't have to exit and pay a toll. They are remarkably nice facilities.

For example, here is a selection of local cured meats available at this one:




You will not find that at your local highway gas station. On the other hand, they didn't have boiled peanuts.

Here Mom and Alexandra are finding a wine:




The boys were already back in the Ducato. Jeremy is smiling like that because he had just managed to pour a bunch of water into his seat.




Eleanor and Ashley were snacking, and decided that a less serious pose was better. That is Dad bemused in the background.







Florence? She didn't want to be photographed just then. Better luck next time.

Michael

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