Scoping out Expo 2015

One of the reasons we are spending a couple of days in Milan is to scope things out for next summer when the World's Fair, Expo 2015, will be in Milan. We are planning on visiting as part of our round the world trip celebrating my son's graduation, our 30th wedding anniversary and my 60th birthday. But do we need a reason to plan a great trip?

The coffee company Illy has commissioned four designed cups for the Expo. I bought a set yesterday at the big department store laRinascente. I figured that it might be easier to take them home now rather than next trip. 

The bad news is that after we decided that the hotel we are staying at would work for an extended visit, they announced they were all booked and to monitor the web site for cancelations. The rooms are going for three times the current price, more than the fancy chain hotels!

We are re-thinking our strategy. In the meantime, I will be enjoying my cups.