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Thursday, October 11, 2007

TT #69



Thirteen Vacation Photos
Part 1a: The Nicest Rest Stop in Italy

As promised in #10 from my TT 2 weeks ago. Yes, this is silly, but I couldn't resist when I realized we had taken 13 pictures at that rest stop.

1.
the entrance
2.
inside the open section--I assume there'll eventually be maps or posters of things of interest on the blank spaces
3.
water fountain and playground

4.
picnic table and view of mountains--it's very nice that the picnic tables are covered--it was sunny and somewhere around 100°F
5.
view from the north end

6.
the restroom building
7.
the automated restrooms are why we took so many pictures. there are only three, oddly enough--1 male, 1 female, 1 handicapped. the pix are of the handicapped stall.
8.
the interior--it's all metal and the floor is rubber

9.
press the green button and about 3 squares of toilet paper come out--fortunately, there's no delay, and you can press it more than once.
10.
you know how you can never find just the right spot to trigger the sensors on automatic hand dryers? the sensors on this actually work--start from the left, and it squirts soap, then water in the middle, then the dryer on the right.

11.
the exit button. after you push it and exit, the door closes again, and the place is sterilized.
12.
having lunch
13.
the way out. if you click on the larger version of this picture, you can see Moby in the parking lot (it's the biggest vehicle there)



Links to other Thursday Thirteens!

  1. Mom not Mum: online shopping
  2. .:Mar: pink
  3. AnGlOpHiLe FoOtBaLl FaNaTiC: October holidays
  4. Tempest Knight: Jack O'Lanterns
  5. offerings from Ann Aguirre's cats
  6. Moondancer's character quiz
  7. Head Gaggler: advertising campaigns
  8. Carrie Lofty: album titles
  9. Grace: 13
  10. Xakara: happiness
  11. JoyIsMyGoal: light
  12. KC's vacation
  13. Susan Helene Gottfried: what Kerri brings on the road
  14. Cecily R: movie quotes
  15. Frigga: search terms
  16. Heather: cemeteries
  17. Julia's favorite illustrators
  18. Robin: shades of autumn
  19. Puss Reboots: a day at the park
  20. Melody's trip to Taipei
  21. Babystepper: weird words
  22. Candy Minx in Dallas
  23. Doug: microorganisms
  24. Samulli: a new blog design
  25. Tink: Yeats
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// posted by Darla @ 10/11/2007 12:03:00 PM
Comments:
Man - even the rest stops are cool in Italy. We have yet to make it there and with less than a year here it's quickly looking like we won't.
# posted by Blogger Mom not Mum (Sandy) : 10/11/2007 12:59 PM
 
What a great rest stop!! Haven't seen anything like it :)
Enjoyed your pictures, happy thirteening!
# posted by Blogger MaR : 10/11/2007 1:48 PM
 
Now that is my kind of rest stop. Only the Italians! Looks beautiful, in that odd, off beat sorta way.
# posted by Blogger Unknown : 10/11/2007 2:01 PM
 
OOooooohhh... Love it! Makes me want to be there right now. :)
# posted by Blogger Tempest Knight : 10/11/2007 2:40 PM
 
Very cool. The picnic table with the mountainview is gorgeous.
# posted by Blogger Ann Aguirre : 10/11/2007 2:45 PM
 
Now I know we dont have any potty (yes, I have young children...I say potty still)stop places that nice around here.

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# posted by Blogger Moondancer : 10/11/2007 3:04 PM
 
Wow, those look really nice!
# posted by Blogger Head Gaggler : 10/11/2007 3:09 PM
 
You have pics of an Italian restroom on your blog. I love the internet. (And I haven't forgotten about your dancing meme.)
# posted by Blogger Carrie Lofty : 10/11/2007 3:28 PM
 
The toilet is very user friendly! Thanks for dropping by my TT earlier.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 10/11/2007 3:44 PM
 
Now that's just beautiful. We all need to go to Italy. (Okay, I wanted to go anyway and this is just yet another excuse, but still. *grin*)

Happy TT and thanks for coming by, D

~X
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 10/11/2007 4:06 PM
 
Nice and clean? No?
# posted by Blogger Joyismygoal : 10/11/2007 4:28 PM
 
That is a really cool rest stop.
I tried to sign the Linky thing but it wasn't working, no place to click to sign it.
Happy T13
# posted by Blogger KC : 10/11/2007 4:49 PM
 
Compared to what we have here, that's pure luxury. I really like the toilet paper dispenser, although that sink is cool, too. And the room sanitizes itself -- TOO awesome. No more gross gas station bathrooms!

oh, I can only dream, huh?

(btw, using Sharpies instead of makeup on a rock star is flirting with real danger. But man, you made me laugh at that!)

Happy TT, babe!
# posted by Blogger Susan Helene Gottfried : 10/11/2007 5:11 PM
 
Wow! Unless it's my kids I have a hard time taking 13 pictures of anything. What a great list!
# posted by Blogger Cecily R : 10/11/2007 5:21 PM
 
I feel I now know wayy too much about a rest stop on a continent I've never been to...

Still, it was oddly interesting ;-)

Happy TT13!
# posted by Blogger Rebecca : 10/11/2007 5:48 PM
 
That's some ultra-modern rest stop! Rubber floors??
# posted by Blogger Heather : 10/11/2007 8:31 PM
 
No wonder you took so many pictures of fabulous design in action! Thanks for sharing it with us. I'm glad it's not so hot here, though...
# posted by Blogger Julia Phillips Smith : 10/11/2007 8:45 PM
 
Very spiffy.

I'll be in Italy in a few weeks, but I if I recall the Florentine bathrooms look a bit different...
# posted by Blogger Robin : 10/11/2007 10:25 PM
 
You and I are kindred spirits. I've taken 13 photos (or more!) at rest stops. LOL.
# posted by Blogger pussreboots : 10/11/2007 11:17 PM
 
Wow, what an eye opener! It seems very high-tech. If only we have facilities like that...
# posted by Blogger Melody : 10/12/2007 1:56 AM
 
That is one exciting rest stop you got there.
# posted by Blogger Carina : 10/12/2007 3:41 AM
 
Looks cool I agree with others, that even the rest stops are unique in Italy.

Just a quick hello...I am on the road making a documantary and haven't really been able to do a decent TT list so have been AWOL...don't give up on me.

I'll be settled back down in 10 days...but am posting pics of my trip I'm in San Antonio right now using hotel computer...

Cheers
Candy
# posted by Blogger Candy Minx : 10/12/2007 11:00 PM
 
But where oh where was the bidet?

One thing I noticed -- it all looks very clean.
# posted by Anonymous Anonymous : 10/13/2007 4:15 AM
 
Wow, that gets my personal award for the weirdest TT idea this week. LOL
But I have to agree it is a really nice rest stop. I just love those automated restrooms - as long as they actually work. ;)
# posted by Blogger samulli : 10/13/2007 12:46 PM
 
Nice stop, wow!
Thanks for visiting my Yeats TT last week. I've been away for the weekend, so I'm very late to return the favour!
# posted by Blogger Tink : 10/16/2007 3:52 PM
 
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