ItaliaCapitoline Hill41°53’36” N 12°28’59” E 22 settembre 2011, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
After the cyclin component of the trip was completed, I was in no particular hurry to return to Australia, therefore I decided to take the long and slow route home, with stops in Rome, Paris andLeggi altro
ItaliaCapitoline Hill41°53’36” N 12°28’59” E
23 settembre 2011, Italia ⋅ 🌙 21 °C
This was actually the first time I had been in Rome and, like any other tourist, I walked out from the front door of my hotel, and somehow manage to find my way to the Forum and the Coliseum. I thenLeggi altro
ItaliaCapitoline Hill41°53’36” N 12°28’59” E
24 settembre 2011, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
My aim today was to wander a little further afield. I spent a long day exploring the Vatican, the Pantheon, Trevi Fountain and many other sites of interest. It was another hot day in Rome.
ItaliaPiazza Bartolo Longo40°44’57” N 14°30’2” E
25 settembre 2011, Italia ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Today I had booked a day excursion to the ancient city of Pompei, in the south of Italy near Naples. It was an early and a long drive in the bus. As we travelled south, it became evident that theLeggi altro
FranciaMontmartre vineyards48°53’15” N 2°19’51” E 26 settembre 2011, Francia ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Today I left Rome and took a short flight to Paris. My hotel is situated in Montmartre, the elevated part of Paris known as the 18th Arrondaisement,
Upon looking at the confusing array of streets,Leggi altro
FranciaMontmartre vineyards48°53’17” N 2°19’50” E
27 settembre 2011, Francia ⋅ 🌙 22 °C
It was a busy day today as I wandered around the city, visiting the underground catacombs, Sacre Coeur Cathedral, Notre Dame, the Louvre and the Tuileries Gardens. Somehow I managed to learn how toLeggi altro
FranciaMontmartre vineyards48°53’26” N 2°20’3” E
28 settembre 2011, Francia ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
When I booked this trip I also booked a Paris Package. Included in this package was a dinner at the Second Level of the Eifel Tower and an evening show at the famous Moulin Rouge.
The Moulin RougeLeggi altro
FranciaRenoir Garden48°53’23” N 2°20’45” E
29 settembre 2011, Francia ⋅ 🌙 23 °C
After my trauma of the previous night, I decided that a restful day was in order. I kept my wanderings to the area of Montmartre and gradually started to feel more at home in the maze of streets.Leggi altro
FranciaBasilique Sainte-Clotilde48°51’32” N 2°19’12” E 30 settembre 2011, Francia ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Since I had flown to Europe with Singapore Airlines, it was easy to arrange a stopover in Singapore on the way back to Melbourne. It had been almost 20 years since I had been in Singapore and ILeggi altro
SingaporeSymphony Lake1°18’43” N 103°48’40” E 1 ottobre 2011, Singapore ⋅ 26 °C
Leaving the air conditioned cocoon of the airport terminal building, you are immediately hit by a wave of super heated and very humid air. The temperature of Singapore is always about 30C and 100 perLeggi altro
