Arrivederci!

I just finished my last story for the Scripps Howard wire and this is my last blog entry — provided we don’t get stranded.

In less than 12 hours, we are supposed to have a bus arrive at 5 AM Monday to take us to the Milan airport. My plane is scheduled to leave at 10:20 AM and land at Washington Dulles airport at 2:10 PM.

I am optimistic, but not holding my breath.

Covering the Olympics always requires adjusting and readjusting your plans, so it wouldn’t surprise me a bit if we have another wrinkle or two to smooth out Monday.

That’s alright. We can work it out. By this point, I’m so flexible I feel like I could do the Biellmann.

(OK, that's my first and last figure skating reference, I promise.)

I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my first Winter Olympics, and I’ve had a ball sharing my observations on this blog.

I hope you enjoyed it, too.

Arrivederci Italy! Now on to America”¦