We are up before the sun. I get the fire going, which is something you won’t see me doing in Dubai. “Keep a little fire burning; however small, however hidden.” Cormac McCarthy We spend some time lying in bed listening to the fire as the cool air comes in the window. It sounds like a…
Category: Italy
Road Trip
“The road must eventually lead to the whole world.” Jack Kerouac I slept well considering the linen. We are struggling to find a place for breakfast and I have put a dent in the free biscuits. Today we head to Montegonzi in rural Tuscany for some time outside the city. It will be nice to have…
Italy
“You may have the universe if I may have Italy” Giuseppe Verdi We arrive in Treiste and walk a few hundred meters to our accommodation. Accessed through the worlds smallest elevator, it is clean and tidy with tremendous views over the city. Across the road is a stunning church. There are Christmas markets to explore…
Day 117 & 118 – Trains and a ferry
7 – 8 April 2022 7 April 2022 Trains all day. I like trains. Trains with bikes are a little tougher. Only some trains take bikes. Only some of the trans that take bikes have spaces for bikes. Only some of the trains that take bikes don’t have steps to get on and off. Complicated….
Day 116 – Cleared for departure
6 April 2022 I am reading yesterday’s post. So many errors. I won’t change them. They will be a reminder to not post after drinking. Blue skies. Rain forecast. Drop the washing at the laundry and head to the new regular for coffee. I am in a bad mood. I drank too much yesterday and…
Day 115 – Rome
5 April 2022 Wake up to blue skies. We have been in Italy for seven weeks. Six of those we have been in Rome. It feels like home. There are three ways leaving somewhere can go. First, you hate the place and you cannot wait to go somewhere else. Second, you love the place and…
Day 112 to 114 – Rain and train
2 – 4 April 2022 2 April 2022 It rained all day. I don’t mind too much. We headed out for a coffee and lunch. As the day wore on the rain got heavier. It is 4˚C outside. Icy winds. Apparently, it is spring. This is my excuse for not writing today. Sometimes nothing happens….
Day 111 – La Spezia
1 April 2022 Up early. No hangover. I get the time incorrect. We arrive an hour early. Better early than late. We grab a few coffees. I play around with the ticket machine to see if I can get a train to Bari with bikes. I can. My only concern is that I have never…
Day 109 & 110 – Trains and Physios
30 – 31 March 2022 30 March 2022 Train back to Rome. I am not sure if we have these fast trains in Australia. It is an excellent way to get from place to place. I love trains, fast trains with reserved seats are on another level. We read our books and arrive back in…