The train route we took was almost a straight line from Milan to Zurich. The once city that I was surprised by (while wizzing by on the train) was Lugano. They had Palm trees everywhere. I may end up going back just because it was very surprising.

Where I am in Ottawa, Canada is slowly starting to get back to normal... but there's at least four months of transition to go. Public Schools closed for the year, Universities are giving their courses online. Restaurants have been forced to be take away only. No organized sports or anything that involves groups of more than 5.

Most companies that can are letting their employees work from home. In many ways, it's kind of nice ... the kids are playing in the streets just like back in the 70's and 80's. There is very little traffic and the evenings are quiet.

Hopefully when this all settles, we'll end up somewhere in between where we were and where we are now.