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- Monday, June 17, 2019
- ⛅ 10 °C
- Altitude: 708 m
AustraliaMount Lofty34°58’26” S 138°42’32” E
Last Mt Lofty climb
June 17, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
The last Mt Lofty climb for a year, with my hiking buddy Elise (temp 7 degrees)
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- Wednesday, June 19, 2019
- ⛅ 9 °C
- Altitude: 512 m
- AustraliaTregarthen Reserve34°57’30” S 138°44’3” E
Family dinner
June 19, 2019 in Australia ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
After a crazy week of Lachlan being very ill, we managed to throw together.a family meal on our last night.....including a birthday cake for Josh. Not quite up there with the Women’s Weekly KidsRead more
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- Day 1
- Thursday, June 20, 2019
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Altitude: 20 m
SingaporeSingapore Changi Airport1°21’14” N 103°59’22” E
Lara and Rudi in 12 months time???
June 20, 2019 in Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
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- Day 2
- Friday, June 21, 2019 at 12:00 AM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 28 m
ItalyRio Boate44°21’8” N 9°13’30” E
First stop Rapallo
June 21, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Rapallo is a beautiful small town on the Italian Riviera, between Genoa and the Cinque Terre. Although the seafront promenade is bustling, we have hardly heard English being spoken at all, so it feelsRead more
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- Day 3
- Saturday, June 22, 2019
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 15 m
- ItalyPiazza Martiri della Liberta44°20’57” N 9°13’54” E
Rapallo
June 22, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We have found FOODY heaven
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- Day 3
- Saturday, June 22, 2019
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- ItalyPunta Pagana44°20’20” N 9°13’33” E
Rapallo and Santa Margherita
June 22, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
A 7km stroll along the coastal promenade to Santa Margherita, for a swim off the rocks and to watch the locals enjoying their weekend in the Mediterranean sunshine.
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- Day 4
- Sunday, June 23, 2019
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- ItalyPunta della Chiappa44°19’22” N 9°8’46” E
Camogli and Punta Chiappa
June 23, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Today we took the train to Camogli and walked up through the Nature Park of Portofino to the small village of San Rocco and then down to Punta Chiappa. The hike took us through woodlands, past smallRead more
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- Day 4
- Sunday, June 23, 2019
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- ItalyPunta della Chiappa44°19’21” N 9°8’45” E
Camoogli to Punta Chiappa
June 23, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
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- Day 5
- Monday, June 24, 2019 at 2:31 PM
- ☀️ 24 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- ItalyPunta Carega44°18’56” N 9°10’29” E
S Margherita, Potofino and San Fruttuoso
June 24, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
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- Day 5
- Monday, June 24, 2019
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- ItalySpiaggia di Rapallo44°20’51” N 9°13’50” E
S Margherita, Portofino and San Fruttuos
June 24, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Today we caught the train to S Margherita then walked on to Portofino along the cliff top. It was very hot for walking but blue skies above and crystal clear water below. We then hiked straight up theRead more
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- Day 6
- Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 12:00 AM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 381 m
- ItalyMonte San Martino45°52’26” N 9°24’10” E
Rapallo to Lecco
June 25, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Our home for the next month - every time we walk past one of our windows (or go out on our private roof top balcony) we are stopped in our tracks by the incredible views...mountains, rock face, lakeRead more
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- Day 8
- Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 11:35 AM
- ☀️ 31 °C
- Altitude: 194 m
- ItalyBellagio45°59’13” N 9°15’27” E
Day trip to Bellagio and Varenna
June 27, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
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- Day 8
- Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 6:00 PM
- ⛅ 36 °C
- Altitude: 199 m
- ItalyVarenna46°0’35” N 9°16’56” E
Day trip to Bellagio and Varenna
June 27, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 36 °C
Today we took the ferry on Lake Como to Bellagio and then on to Varenna. The forecast temperature for today was 38 deg with a ‘feels like’ temp of 43, so we decided to stay by the water for theRead more
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- Day 9
- Friday, June 28, 2019
- ☀️ 33 °C
- Altitude: 385 m
- ItalyMonte San Martino45°52’26” N 9°24’9” E
Lecco
June 28, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Another extreme heat day today ....had to resort to lots of swimming and keeping our fluids up!
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- Day 11
- Sunday, June 30, 2019 at 6:00 PM
- ⛅ 32 °C
- Altitude: 205 m
- ItalyMonumento dei Caduti45°51’10” N 9°23’14” E
Lecco
June 30, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C
Last night we walked into town for the Lake and Mountain Festival. It was a wonderful party atmosphere and included a regatta and more than 30 minutes of incredible fireworks (the noise reverberatedRead more
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- Day 13
- Tuesday, July 2, 2019
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 199 m
- ItalyVarenna46°0’35” N 9°16’56” E
Afternoon trip on Lake Como
July 2, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Today we took the ferry to Bellagio and Varenna again. It was lovely and cool on the water and we returned to a beautiful cafe on the waterfront to have dinner before returning home by train andRead more
TravelerI spent a few days here at an old hotel right on the lake..I can't remember the name but it wasn't expensive but the location was amazing, our balcony was right over the water.... Bellagio is my favourite of all places....I have transported myself back there many times in my mind....Enjoy xxxxx
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- Day 14
- Wednesday, July 3, 2019
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 1,296 m
- ItalyPizzo d'Erna45°51’43” N 9°26’41” E
Mount Erna by funicular and hiking
July 3, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
With wild thunderstorms forecast for mid afternoon, we took the bus then funicular up to Piani d’Erna in the morning. At the summit we had panoramic views of the lakes and surrounding mountains andRead more
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- Day 16
- Friday, July 5, 2019
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 207 m
- ItalyStazione Como Nord Lago45°48’52” N 9°4’56” E
Day trip to Como
July 5, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Bus to Bellagio (think taking a bus up Greenhill Rd to Mt Lofty but with half the width of road, and yes, it was 2 way traffic) then ferry to Como. It was yet another very hot day and with nowhere toRead more
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- Day 17
- Saturday, July 6, 2019
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Altitude: 220 m
- ItalyTeatro della Società45°51’8” N 9°23’25” E
Como Canine - riding with style
July 6, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
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- Day 20
- Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at 10:00 AM
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Altitude: 877 m
- ItalyBarro45°49’51” N 9°22’49” E
Monte Barro, Lecco
July 9, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Today we walked from our apartment, down to Lecco, across the bridge and into Parco Monte Barro. The forecast for today was a much cooler 28 degrees so we were keen for a decent hike. We walked up toRead more
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- Day 20
- Tuesday, July 9, 2019
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Altitude: 201 m
- ItalyPonte Azzone Visconti45°50’54” N 9°23’32” E
Monte Barro, Lecco
July 9, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
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- Day 21
- Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 384 m
- ItalyAplecchio45°50’32” N 9°39’53” E
San Pellegrino Terme
July 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
What a contrast today was to yesterday’s long hike .... a heavenly day spent relaxing in the warm waters of San Pellegrino Terme! We caught a train to Bergamo and then bus to San P where we had aRead more
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- Day 21
- Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 7:00 PM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: 392 m
- ItalyAplecchio45°50’32” N 9°39’52” E
San Pellegrino Terme
July 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
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- Day 21
- Wednesday, July 10, 2019 at 9:00 PM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 389 m
- ItalyAplecchio45°50’31” N 9°39’52” E
San Pellergino Terme
July 10, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
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- Day 25
- Sunday, July 14, 2019
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 201 m
- ItalyMoregge45°52’48” N 9°22’10” E
Walk along the promenade to Pradello
July 14, 2019 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Over the last few days we have continued to explore Lecco and surrounds - visiting the Saturday markets, walking up the hill to a local restaurant and walking along the lake promenade to a smallRead more