Saturday, June 7, 2008

Hello from Italy

If you are in the mood to test your commitment to your partner, your motorbike or camping, an extended trip through Europe is probably a good way to do it. We are currently in a rather pleasant camping ground in Italy on the Adriatic coast about 20km south of Ancona. We had been planning to head to Florence today but Toby is not well so instead we have decided to stay put and have rented a bungalow for the night so he can have a proper rest. I am using the tiniest keyboard in the world so instead of writing much more will make do with some photos. Our trip so far has been full of rain (only 2 days without), some incredible views (Provence, the Alps), some good food (thanks Bob), some horrendous traffic (Monte Carlo, pretty much all of the Mediterranean coast in Italy), a near death experience (yes driver of white Fiat I am talking to you), and lots of ice cream.

In France, enjoying our staple lunch of tinned tuna and a bread roll by the side of the road. Note the brilliant scenery...it took a few days for France to get interesting.

Chateau in the Loire Valley.

Provence hillside.


The French Alps. If you are after peg scraping, hair raising, vertigo inducing riding, this is the place for you (yes mum, you).

At the Trevi fountain in Rome. Our first day without rain, so lucky it was also our first rest day and we spent it sight seeing. Still a great city.

Thats all for now, we haven't taken that many photos and really this keyboard is ridiculously small. Much love to everyone.

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