Last Mt Lofty climb
17. Juni 2019 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
The last Mt Lofty climb for a year, with my hiking buddy Elise (temp 7 degrees)
Family dinner
19. Juni 2019 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 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 KidsWeiterlesen
Lara and Rudi in 12 months time???
20. Juni 2019 in Singapur ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
First stop Rapallo
21. Juni 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 feelsWeiterlesen
Rapallo
22. Juni 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
We have found FOODY heaven
Rapallo and Santa Margherita
22. Juni 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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.
Camogli and Punta Chiappa
23. Juni 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 smallWeiterlesen
Camoogli to Punta Chiappa
23. Juni 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
S Margherita, Potofino and San Fruttuoso
24. Juni 2019 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
S Margherita, Portofino and San Fruttuos
24. Juni 2019 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 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 theWeiterlesen
Rapallo to Lecco
25. Juni 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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, lakeWeiterlesen
Day trip to Bellagio and Varenna
27. Juni 2019 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Day trip to Bellagio and Varenna
27. Juni 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 theWeiterlesen
Lecco
28. Juni 2019 in Italien ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Another extreme heat day today ....had to resort to lots of swimming and keeping our fluids up!
Lecco
30. Juni 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 reverberatedWeiterlesen
Afternoon trip on Lake Como
2. Juli 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 andWeiterlesen
Mount Erna by funicular and hiking
3. Juli 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 andWeiterlesen
Day trip to Como
5. Juli 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 toWeiterlesen
Como Canine - riding with style
6. Juli 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Monte Barro, Lecco
9. Juli 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 toWeiterlesen
Monte Barro, Lecco
9. Juli 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
San Pellegrino Terme
10. Juli 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 aWeiterlesen
San Pellegrino Terme
10. Juli 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
San Pellergino Terme
10. Juli 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Walk along the promenade to Pradello
14. Juli 2019 in Italien ⋅ ⛅ 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 smallWeiterlesen




































































































































