Day 17 and 18
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Arrived in Desenzano, Lake Garde yesterday by train. This lake is quite close to lake Como. We have a lovely hotel room with a big balcony over-looking the lake. This morning we met an AustralianLue lisää
Arrived in Desenzano, Lake Garde yesterday by train. This lake is quite close to lake Como. We have a lovely hotel room with a big balcony over-looking the lake. This morning we met an AustralianLue lisää
Day 19 - A fantastic day spent touring the southern section of Lake Garde at the foot of the Dolomite Mountains. We took a boat built in 1904 for a 4 hour cruise. There's 25 villages around theLue lisää
Day 22 - Firstly congratulations to our son-in-law Daniel who played his last competitve game of soccer last Saturday in the semi-finals. From playing in Toowoomba to the AIS, youth Roar, Gold CoastLue lisää
Day 25 - In the morning we took a tour of the main square of Split, Croatia. This was followed by a bus tour to Stella Croatica where we toured their organic farm, olive museum, factories, retailLue lisää
Been in Santorini for 3 days. It's only a 45 minute flight from Athens. Took longer to go from the port to the airport in Athens by bus.
Today we took a tour around the important Santorini landmarks.Lue lisää
Day 32 - we flew from Santorini - Athens - Paris. It took an hour to go from the airport to the port where we boarded our Viking River cruise on the Seine River (from 21 to 28 September). TrafficLue lisää
Day 35 - we did a walking tour of Rouen where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in 1431. We visited the Joan of Arc church. At La Couronne restaurant, the oldest restaurant in France they serveLue lisää
Sorry for any confusion at the end of last footprint - location had a malfunction and had us slipping in to England. The Normandy beaches were where we stopped and definitely didn't swim the EnglishLue lisää
Day 40 - didnt quite get through the 14 km of artwork in the Lourve - the place is massive. Got the highlights with the guide though. It took 3 centuries to build.
Photos 1 and 2 - Lourve
Photo 3 -Lue lisää
Day 42 was meant to be utopia for John who found a sports bar to watch the rugby league grand final live. He then went to the Prix de l'arc de Triomphe (Melbourne Cup of Europe). At least the racesLue lisää
Matkaaja Have you caught a glimpse of George and Amal yet?
Matkaaja Haha not yet 😅
Looks fantastic. Are you both staying well. [Andrew Armstrong]
Matkaaja Hi Andy. Yes beautiful spot. We both had a bit of a virus/ head cold but only lasted a couple of days for me and Shell just about rid of it now. Cheers