Rainero Hotel Asti

Destination 404

km197'196

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!

... a Singapore.

Lui è un cuoco statunitense sregolato, simpaticissimo e assolutamente fuori dalle righe ho letto anche il suo "Kitchen confidential" e mi ha divertito molto.

http://www.youtube.com/wa tch?v=7vEtfakmiik

Non verrebbe voglia anche a voi di provere tutti questi posti?

... them like that any more (thank f**k!). I can't even remember how to ask for 2 beers (which is my current minimum requirement. It's 3 when Jamie's around). The lack of lingistic skills I have would be acceptable in most circumstances, but travelling with a Yank who is fluent in 2 languages that most Americans are even aware exist?!? Now that just doesn't seem right.

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....

Saturday 20/6/09 Cocconato

Just outside Cocconato, next to our agriturismo, is a large factory outlet/ clothing store for "conbipel". I presume they must make clothing on the premises as it is very large. Alison went in to ...

Friday 19/6/09 Turin

Drove into Asti this morning and caught the train into Turin. Again I am impressed with the trains in Italy They are cheap and seem to run really well. Our, stopping all stations, to Torino Porta Nouvo was quiet, comfortable and fast. They remain cursed by the problem of graffiti, as at home.

In central Turin we missed the tourist kiosk and ...

Thursday 18/6/09 Alba and Barolo

Our accomadation here at Cocconato is called Cascina Rosengarna, it is more motel like than we have been used to, but is comfortable all the same. There is a restaurant attached which serves our breakfast and we have booked in there for tea tonight as well. Breakfasts are really good so we will be missing lunch over the next few days and just taking our water bottle and some ...

... they left for McDonald's. I met with Ricca at about 7pm but Mom and Janet were gone. Ricca and I went around to look for them. Later they returned to the plaza. After that we had a long meal in Shanghai Restaurant with Ricca's papa and his gf. They don't speak Cantonese. Food came really slowly and they weren't authentic.

Ricca ...

I made it to Turin! Francesco came to meet me at the train station with his mom, and i am currently at their apartment in the south(?) of Turin. The train ride here took 5 hours, but i'm not complaining, it was the cheapest one I could find. I accidentally stole the room key from the last hostel i was at, i found it in my bag about halfway through the train ride..gives the staff a better reason to dislike me, but i'll never be going ...

I am sitting on my sunny rooftop patio in Riomaggiore. My freshly washed laundry swaying lightly on the line as I nibble on toast with camenbert from France and vine ripened tomatoes. I look out beyond the terrace dotted with flowerpots spilling over with pink and purple blooms and notice a lemon tree with what seems like hundreds of plump neon yellow lemons. I wonder how many species of birds are around here as their singing sounds like an ...