Minor Inconveniences (Varenna, Lake Como - August 30)

Obviously when you go some place new you expect quirky differences and minor inconveniences. Frequently, these happen in the difference between how sinks and bathrooms work. Sometimes it's as minor as the inclusion of the bidet or the lack of paper towels.

However, one European difference, combined with a few glasses of wine, has become my arch nemesis: the foot pedal sink. You go up to it, it looks innocuous enough. Hey, there's no other way to turn this on, it's probably automatic even though there's no visible sensor. Or maybe not. Ah, there's the foot pedal. And if you aren't gentle enough...

















Well you run back to the table and delay a few minutes.