EnglandCity of LondonAll Hallows-by-the-Tower51°30’36” N 0°4’48” W
19. april 2017, England ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
It starts now: long service leave after 25 years of full time ministry for me [Gordon], and ten years of Helen teaching at Ruyton.
Part one of the holiday is seven weeks in Europe.
The adventuresLes mer
SveitsKanton GraubündenSuschSüsLai d'Arpiglias46°45’5” N 10°7’11” E
20. april 2017, Sveits ⋅ ☀️ -8 °C
Turns out the snow is called Switzerland...
ItaliaToscanaPisaPisa Centrale43°42’36” N 10°23’54” E 20. april 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Much overlooked, this is the cultural highlight here. Oh, and some dodgy bell tower. Second highlight, a CRACKER of a baptistery!!! Did my Baptist heart much good. Wandered across the city from theLes mer
ItaliaToscanaMonteriggioniBelverde43°20’29” N 11°18’20” E 21. april 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
This van is awesome. 7.5m long and 3.2 wide, it goes fine and is massive armchair comfy. Also terrifying on ancient roads 3.3m wide ;) Note, only one of these vehicles is the van. But who is up forLes mer
ItaliaToscanaVolterraPalazzo dei Priori43°24’6” N 10°51’30” E
21. april 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
For big impact, go small. Volterra is a 'small' hill town. BUT it also packs 2800 years of constant habitation history into its hilltop walls. The etruscan spirit is still kicking on, make noLes mer
ItaliaToscanaSienaPiazza del Campo43°19’6” N 11°19’53” E 22. april 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 14 °C
Do you remember the 13th to 15th century? The Sienese sure do. They rocked the world back then, with supersize cathedral attempts and supercivil government. Now it's dukeing it out 21c style withLes mer
ItaliaUmbriaAssisi43°4’24” N 12°36’24” E 24. april 2017, Italia ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
I thought Assisi was Francis' surname. This is his home town, though is roman era old. It has both ornate and simple churches. It has outwardly religious people, bars, and bowmen. It seeks whatLes mer
ItaliaToscanaFlorencePonte Vecchio43°46’6” N 11°15’12” E
25. april 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Florence stretches from renaissance living to real(ish) leather goods, and all points in between. It's been home to Michaelangelo, Leonardo da vinca, Dante, and us (well for coffee in the piazza andLes mer
Dirk Quartel ...Luca?? If you go there, don't hire the 4 person bikes. For 2 reasons. 1, you don't need one because you're kids are back in Aust. 2, they look like they are much more fun than they actually are. It's a great town to explore though.
ItaliaEmilia-RomagnaReggio nell'EmiliaParco del Popolo44°42’12” N 10°37’42” E 27. april 2017, Italia ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
A delightful surprise and an inspirational time for Helen. This is where the Reggio movement began in early childhood ed. The International Centre is here and we both enjoyed exploring. The centre ofLes mer
Jodie Mitchell Looks incredible Helen, love the photo with the lion in the town square!
ItaliaLiguriaBonassolaValle SantaLa Spiaggia di Levanto44°9’42” N 9°36’36” E
28. april 2017, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 12 °C
Italians love their front doors. They are often a main feature, though we often overlook them on the way beyond. Levanto will not be overlooked. It is cosy and colourful, with an Apollo Bay holidayLes mer
Kathryn Bertram You look surprisingly fresh and awake.
Joy Marshall the front of the top deck is awesome