Leaving Weston on the M5 (20:45hrs) |
The River Avon at sunset |
We arrive in Switzerland and set up camp |
The next morning we set off for Italy |
I thought Switzerland was made of mountains It appears to be made from tunnels |
But there is some snow left |
A beautiful mountain pass |
and a steep mountain road |
with some more snow |
lead us to the romantic Rialto Bridge in Venice |
Many places to explore |
on our guided tour of the canals |
A view from our appartment window |
One of the magnificent churches hidden in the back streets |
Many visitors enjoy the lovely weather |
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Claudio and Luna |
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A trip to Burano in Claudio's little boat |
An artist takes in the hidden charm of Italian life |
Susan Claudio and Luna prepare to cast-off |
There are no ends to the delights of Venice |
A little dog befriends us along the way |
Some of the many artefacts discovered close by |
On the throne - note the "Royal" wave |
We enjoy the trips in Claudio's boat |
it gives us time to relax |
to enjoy the beauty of Venice |
and the lovely island of Burano |
A beautiful sunset |
We arrive in Campagniole (Tuscany) |
The view from our window is wonderful |
Our living quarters |
and quaint stairway to our bedroom |
The river at EquieTerme |
A typical Tuscany village perched high on the hill |
Some quick modifications and it's time for imaging |
Adaptive use of everyday objects |
allow for some nice images of the Red Sea |
A tripod borrowed from the village |
One of our walks in the mountains |
Leads us into the wild country |
The main railway line at Monzone |
Franco poses for this shot after a hard days work |
Alas all good things must end - The Euro-Tunnel and the return to the UK |