Hey, that’s very funny!

Rhino of Damocles?

These are called Jefferson steps - at least in the USA. Congratulations on an uneventful stay!

Fun perspective, though

Looks hazardous. We both knocked our heads in a BnB near the Loire with a short loft like that and vowed not to book any more such tight spots.

I wondered if anyone would chide me for that. I might have guessed it would be you.

I didn’t say it was a good story, just that it was a story. Since you asked though, I had just spent a frustrating minute trying to get a decent shot of a woman browsing at a clothing rack, pulling out one dress after another for consideration. Very colorful, but nothing that really worked. Then a saw this skirt walking by out of the corner of my eye and on impulse took a quick snap. I was surprised it came out as well as it did, even if it’s not quite in focus.

I assume you realize that it violates Cycleblaze rules to hint at a good story and then not tell the story.

What a beautiful ride. I'd love to do that one day.

Red admiral butterfly

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa_atalanta

After all the expansive lakeside views this feel constrained almost to the point of claustrophobia.

I can’t believe it now, but with two nights in Cremona we didn’t make it inside the cathedral. And we failed to on our previous visit also. Third time’s a charm, maybe.

It looks much worse here than it is. They’re just dabbling around in a sheltered corner where some algae scum has piled up, because ducks are just like that. The lake really looks quite clean.

After two nights here we were happy to escape unscathed.

It is, for sure. Wait until tomorrow!

That's a bingo! Looking at the Booking site, ours was the place with the jetted tub. We also had a nice sized balcony looking over Corso Campi. Great location and good accommodation. Did you go into the cathedral? I tire easily of churches, but this one was fascinating.