Sydney to Singapore
 4 september 2019, Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
 4 september 2019, Singapore ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
						
								Stayed overnight at Pam’s and had a speedy uber at 4:45am for the flight with both Pams and Howard to Singapore.
Enjoyed an afternoon swim at Hotel Fort Canning pool, then queued for a AUD45Läs mer
A Day in Singapore
 5 september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
 5 september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
						Nespresso in the room, followed by Fort Canning breakfast with the highlights being papaya, goats cheese, eggs benedict, crispy bacon and coffee. Another swim in our warm pool, then excellent one hourLäs mer
Jetlag in Barcelona
 6 september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
 6 september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
						
								Coffee at Cafe El Born with Pam and Howatd then I checked into Music VII apartment at Carer Mere des Alts 21.
Then back to Pam and Howard at the cafe, picked up mascapone croissants from Hoffmans andLäs mer
Daytrip to Montserrat
 7 september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
 7 september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
						We hiked to Sant Jeroni the highest point at 1,237 metres which I missed last year. It was a big day but was perfect hiking weather at 24 degrees and sunny. My IPhone said we climbed 153 flights ofLäs mer
Hike to Montjuic
 8 september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
 8 september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
						
								Sunday morning was quiet in El Born with even Santa Caterina market closed.
We walked over to the cathedral, Las Ramblas where Udi’s credit card was eaten by an ATM, then we walked through theLäs mer
Barcelonetta
 9 september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
 9 september 2019, Spanien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
						Enjoying these breakfasts of cortado, bocadillio and oj at Bou Cafe at Santa Caterina. then we walked down to Santa Maria del Mar. Udi and I went on to Barcelonetta. The three of us had an excellentLäs mer
Last Day in Barcelona - Colonia Guell
 10 september 2019, Spanien ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
 10 september 2019, Spanien ⋅ 🌧 18 °C
						
								Enjoyed the best breakfast at Santa Caterina of cortado, tomato bread and proscuitto tortilla. 
Unfortunately it was our last day and also raining but nevertheless we went out into the suburbs toLäs mer
Torre dell Orso
 11 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
 11 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
						
								Enjoyed almost 4 hours sleep at my airport hotel - best laid plans, then a one hour flight from Rome to Brindisi on Alitalia.
This part was easy, as was the pre- booked shuttle to Torre dell Orso.Läs mer
Torre dell Orso
 12 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
 12 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
						
								Had an early walk to the Grotta del Poesia to see it without the crowds, then a lavish breakfast courtesy of my B&B at the cliff top Hotel Belvedere.
Walked south along the cliffs to Sant Andrea withLäs mer
Torre dell Orso to Otranto
 13 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
 13 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
						
								Today was a busy day with a lot of variety and walking. Full buffet breakfast again then easy on-time bus to Otranto.
Dumped luggage and walked along the coast to Baia del Orte. Strong northerly windsLäs mer
Otranto - Santa Cesare Therme
 14 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
 14 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
						
								A difficult nights sleep at B&B Lilium with traffic that shook the balcony window glass forcing me to wear and turn on my active noise cancelling ear phones. 
It was a shame as Roberta and AntonioLäs mer
Last day Otranto
 15 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
 15 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
						
								You can tell the time in Italy by the smells in the air. Morning has wafts of croissants and pastries and dinner time it changes to capsicums.
Breakfast at peaceful Palazzo Marzo was sweetness in theLäs mer
Day 12 Otranto continued
 15 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
 15 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
						Gorgeous coastal scenery in Puglia.
Otranto to Lecce
 16 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
 16 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
						
								Fig and yoghurt for breakfast while speaking french to Chloe and her husband from Warsaw.
Once again bus service worked well except for the nutter passenger who insisted I sit in my allocated Seat 3Läs mer
Valle d'Itria
 17 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
 17 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
						
								No breakfast at Casa Q but self serve nespresso, yoghurt and cornflakes.
First stop on the day tour was a beautiful though hot, crowded and surprisingly large Polignano a Mare.
Then Alberobello whichLäs mer
Valle d'Itria Part2
 17 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
 17 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
						
								Next stop was Locorotondo in the sleepy early afternoon. There were panoramic views over the surrounds, and buildings were white washed and cute. 
Final stop was the very baroque Ostuni with theLäs mer
Gallipoli
 18 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
 18 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
						
								Early bus with me and the brightly clothed African and Pakistani beach sellers who loaded their sheets full of handbags and beach towels into the luggage.
Walked the Lungomare for gorgeous swim, thenLäs mer
Monopoli
 19 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
 19 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
						One hour train trip to Monopoli where I had a much craved for bacon and scrambled egg pucce and tasty espresso with almond milk syrup. Then a thunderstorm closed in so got marooned inside theLäs mer
Monopoli to Matera
 20 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
 20 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
						Another egg and bacon roll, amble round town then swordfish (spada) and caprese salad at Locanda dei Mercanti before catching the bus to Matera via Bari Airport, port and centrale. A long convulutedLäs mer
Matera
 21 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
 21 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
						My cave at Le Dodeci Lune was cute and italian sweet breakfast included salami and cheese. Explored the sassi area and the baroque churches, then over to Murgia for the sunset town in italian. Saw theLäs mer
Matera to Salerno
 22 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
 22 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
						Had a rare english tour of the underground cistern this morning and met Penny and Meredith from Melbourne. Then to Casa Noha for interesting film on history of Matera - from neolithic settlementsLäs mer
Salerno and Paestum
 23 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
 23 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
						Cappuccino and sweet pastry in a cafe on the lungomare then the magnificent duomo. Helped some old lost Tennesse folk from a cruise ship find it so they lit a candle for me. Duomo was full of mosaicsLäs mer
Daytrip to Amalfi and Positano
 24 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
 24 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
						
								Despite seeing many photos the real thing still makes a big impression.
Highlights were the view from VillaCimbone in Ravello, Amalfi cathedral and the overall beauty if the sheer cliffs withLäs mer
Salerno to Tropea
 25 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
 25 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
						Once again the italian public transport worked well and I arrived mid afternoon in Tropea. Passed many hill top ruined castles, fields of melons and small vegetable farms. Calabria has a more rawLäs mer
Capo Vaticano
 26 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
 26 september 2019, Italien ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
						
								Really enjoyable 3 hour trip in big rubber ducky round Capo Vaticano with numerous swim stops.
No english spoken but watching fat german men having to wear life jackets to go swimming, then wonderingLäs mer






































































































































