Nuovo Gianduia Acqui Terme

... is either way this town is the only connector to Nice where we want to go or Milan to get to Paris. We visit the ticket counter 5 times in 2 hours each time finding out new information for our situation and having to leave to pondering our next plan of attack. It becomes comical when each time we attempt to make a decision and go back to the ticket counter there is atleast one new staff person. I will have to continue this later because a lady needs this computer. <br>

... of the city and had the BEST focaccia bread ever! After we left the group we had lunch at a little place with outside cafe seats and it was terrific. Rachel had a spicy pizza, Il Diablo and I had a zucchini tart. Then we wandered back to the ship and now Rachel is at the gym and I am updating my blog! We are a lucky group here! Tonight is casual night thank goodness. More to come!

Destination 404<br><br>km197'196<br><br>A wonderful winding route via a inland section have lead me from Pisa to the coastline around Genova. But since in that part of the environment it was very hard to find a spot for bushcamping I took the toll freeway to prevent to get stuck in the chaotic traffic of Genova and headed north into the highlands of the northern region of Genova. A beatiful spot at the top of a mountain has provided perfect views to sunset and sunrise, but a bloody cold night!

Partiremo fra un mese circa. Oggi sto preparando il guardaroba invernale per la vita di tutti i giorni in Piemonte. La stufa è accesa dalle 6.45 e oggi non ha ancora smesso di fare freddo: il sole non l'ho ancora visto. I vestiti estivi sono pronti per essere messi in valigia ma è ancora troppo presto ...

Embarrassing isn't it? The bird (Jamie) speaks the lingo, FLUENTLY, in the 2 countries we've been to so far. And how do I get by? By attempting to communicate with the locals like Terry Scott in an episode of "Terry and June", where they holidayed in France for the week!! Communication menthods being, speak slowly and shout. My word, that was a funny episode! They don't ...

so left avignon today with thoughts to head to cinque terre, but due to traffic jam only made it as far as arenzano. found a cute pensione and jason was getting sick of driving so seemed like a good place to stop. tried a few others but was like walking through a sad run down old people town so didn't make it more than 5 mins there. well, happy hour time now, so will write more later....<br>

... place was closed and then got lost for 3 hours searching for somewhere to eat. A local bar told me to climb down the layers of roads to a pizza place which i could never find. I found the dog from Turner &amp; Hooch standing up with his head and front legs over a tiny fence staring at me. Scared the s((t out of me! I eventually found the bus to take me back up the mountain and am now full on chocolate croissants and chips from ...

... more about the trip! We got the camper on Tuesday and left immediately! Our friend Justin (From Australia) was going to Genoa also so we told him to jump in the back and come for a road trip! The trip from Barcelona to Genoa was a long one but it was fun and we both took a nap in the back while Justin kept the driver company! The rainy weather in Barcelona followed us on our 12 hour drive all the way to Genoa! It was a continous downpour and not the easiest to see but we ...

... not watching (almost!) any TV for the past 3 1/2 weeks. The kids have adapted well without any complaints for the most part except that they miss their friends. Micki and I hiked from Corniglia back to Vernazza in the early afternoon. Tomorrow we leave the Cinque Terre and are going to head for the Lake Como region and then on into Switzerland and maybe Germany for a few days. Who knows, at this point we just see how we feel and go from there. It is a nice state of mind! Ciao.

... at 272 Bleecker at dinnertime on Sunday. The Cinque Terre, or Five Lands, is a collection of seaside villages in the Italian Riviera that sit in the middle of a national park recently created to keep out development. They are all connected by train and by trail, and from various points along the coast, you can see all five towns. Monterosso is the westernmost and has a reputation for being the resort town. Just east is Vernazza with its quaint harbor. The ...