Roma Ciampino Airport
October 2, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
The tutle hotel
October 2, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
We stayed at a very special palace. 500 years old. Princess Margaret once stayed there. There was a photo of her in the kitchen.
Roma sights
October 3, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
More in Firenze
October 8, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
A day in Riomaggerio
October 15, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 19 °C
Ollie and I started our day with a leisurely walk through the sleepy town. Feels very safe and Ollie enjoys time wondering without being in the pram.
At the end of our walk we brought out freshRead more
Vernazza
October 15, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
We purchased the Cinque Terre rail pass. 40 Eros and Ollie free. For the next three days we can travel between the four villages endlessly.
Vernazza is the last stop and the busiest but the best.Read more
Ollie's dinner
October 16, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Ollie demolished a whole pizza. Followed by gelete.
Monterosso
October 17, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C
Out for a day
Lunch in castle at Antica Fonte Della Salute.
Ollie are a full plate of pasta.
A day in Corniglia and Manarola
October 18, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Firenze
October 18, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Last day on the Cinque Terre
October 20, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Ollie and had I had a billiegoat walk around Riomeggerio and followed by lunch.
The Cinque Terre is a must see. Across the five seaside towns that are accessible by train or walking, the are onlyRead more
To Alba (elba)
October 21, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
3.5 hours in a car. Ollie was great.
Our first white truffle meal. Even Ollie ate without complaint.
92nd international Truffle Festival
October 22, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Although the truffle festival is smallish, little than you think International Festival. It is what happens around the truffle fest that makes the experience so good.
Music, bands on parade, menRead more
Day 3 in Alba
October 23, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Pisa
October 23, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
Torino
October 24, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C
How many Fiats?
Visiting the Mole and other sights
October 25, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
Had to pound the pavement to kill time waiting for restaurants to open for lunch. We found Solforino in Torino. 100 euros for the tasting menu all three dishes have white truffle.
Now to Lyon
October 26, 2022 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
First class train to France
A first day in Lyon
October 26, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
I was sceptical. It is so packed with food experiences and amazing cinema. My phone was flat for most of our walk. I hard someone playing violin to the tune of the Ukrainian anthem. Ollie chucked hisRead more
Day two in Lyon
October 27, 2022 in France ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
Good morning time Ollie.
Lyon another day
October 28, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Newer geography of Lyon
October 28, 2022 in France ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The old and new divided by two rivers - La rhine and Le rhine.
More of Lyon
October 28, 2022 in France ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Lyon shopping centres are amazing. Well planned and food hall on top levels. I managed some last season summer dressers.
It is true, women in particular, that French can be rude. Italians laugh atRead more
Leaving lyon to Paris
October 29, 2022 in France ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
2 hour trip on bullet train
Heading to Australia
October 30, 2022 in France ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
Finally on the plane. What a complex airport
Now in Saigon and have messed up a bit of plans of an overnight stay. So the airport lounge it is for 12 hours. Good news nearly half way in. There is oneRead more






















































































































































































































































































































































