Hi all!
Sorry for the lack of updates, but internet cafes are hard to find in Europe, and they are expensive - sometimes as much as 3 euros for 15 minutes.
We travelled quite extensively around France. We managed to see most of the regions in our turist book. Our routine every morning was to first pack up the tent if we were moving campsite, then sit in the car and decide where we were going for the day. The next task was to find a baker (boulangerie) and a butcher (chacuterie) - fresh bread and cold meats (and cheese when we could find it) for lunch. It is very important to do this early in the morning because everything shuts for lunch from around 12 to around 3 - so if you don't have food you can only eat at an expensivish take away shop. Our routine has been similar in Italy, the only difference being the type of bread, cheese and meat!
We spent the night of Jim's birthday in Torino with his friend Anna (and her husband Ricardo). It was very nice to see Anna again after she visited Australia last year; she was very excited to discover that it was Jim's birthday, she searched for candles and did indeed find the correct number. I think we nearly set the fire alarm off when he blew them out!
My turn to type apparewntly... sorry about the messy typing...
Well, another interesting thing about france is its complicated topology: multiply connected since every town has a point ''centre ville'' inside; and singular as can be deduced by the sign pointing to ''toutes directions''.
This has caused durprisingly few problems.
In fact, getting around F was great, perhaps I felt comfortable after the weeks of cycling.
Even the driving was easyish once you get used to the mm-scale calculations at 50-130 kph.
Italy is a bit more confusing to us so far.
Still, wonderful.
Beautiful little towns, and Amazing biggies like Florence.
Anyway, K's back and we're out of time, next time tell you about my schtick for the wedding speech... oh, and ---- blaarg!
We have a minute left on the machine - so we will email next time! Love you all!
2 comments:
Hey Kylie
Just wanted to say Happy Birthday, I hope you have a fantastic day.
Happy Birthday kyles!!!
I gather you are having a great day since you are not working and instead travelling around the world on a romantic getaway (Jim you better be making it romantic - especially today!). We are going to try and ring tonight, so hopefully will speak to you soon xxxxxxxx Love Sherylee
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