Climb up to the village just after eight.
Which shady character is being so charming first thing in the morning.
Gerhild working hard at the scrabble table.
How do you like the flower „pots“?
Long drive to https://www.campingreno.eu/ in Sirolo.
One of those lazy, hazy, crazy days.
Woke up with the sun this morning (06:00)
Next to the path walking up to the town.
To visit the fortress you have to scoot along this long passageway.
Stupendous view of Lago Trasimeno from the battlements.
The passageway is in the wall to the right.
Gerhild comes out blinking into the sunshine.
See gallery of images of the living quarters at https://www.roccamedievale.it/gallery/
Up bright & early today.
A poplar tree waiting for the wind to carry off all of its seeds.
Great view of the lake walking up to the Castello.
Sunday‘s a busy day here. Every seat in and around the gelateria was taken mostly by Italians having a good time.
Today we came down from the hills and moved to Camping Listro on the shores of Lago Trasimeno.
Delicious ice cream at Gelateria-Be-Bop
Our camp site is full of fantastic trees like this.
Loafed around all day today. Great!
Bright sunshine, blue sky and green leaves today.
In the evening we went for a walk through the forest.
A certain Mrs. Miraglia had a table and chairs installed in this 500 year old beauty of a chestnut tree so that she could do her embroidery in the shade.
Moved to a camp site today https://campingcamaldoli.it based on a sloping ancient chestnut orchard.
We are in Camaldoli which has a Benedictine monastery (https://www.camaldoli.it/).
We found this is in the foresteria part of the monastery while looking for the bar. It was closed.
Very scenic.
The view from our camper into the chestnut orchard.
Gerhild found these two in the way to the shower.
A fine start to our walk!
Fosso del‘Acquacheta.
A rock star.
Where’s Kim been?
He was admiring one of the many waterfalls along this stream.
This is the path, not a waterfall.
This is a waterfall.
Kim checking the time.
Our valley.
Gerhild‘s a bit tired & looking for a lift home.
Beautiful drive through the Tuscan hills up to San Benedetto.
I don‘t like the look of this bus driver.
The only camp site for miles was closed when we arrived so we had to use the village car park.
This has water…
… and electricity too!
Not to mention some glorious wisteria.
Today we went up the hill next the river Arno for a panoramic view of the city from Piazzale Michelangelo.
Splendid view from up here. Who needs a drone?
Wearing sandles today!
Piazza dei Ciompi for a snack at La Sosta Dei Ciompi and a bit of peace & quiet.
Nice camper logo.
Today we drove to Florence to a camp site near the city centre https://firenze.huopenair.com
Florence’s famous bridge selling jewellery…
We took the shuttle into town and first had a poke around the Piazza della Signoria and admired some lions.
Can I have my ball back please?
Growl. The head is so nice and crunchy!
Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore
Very strange fountain in Piazza della Santissima Annunziata. A sea monster!
Today it rained most of the day so we did some food shopping and snuggled up for a good read.
Useful things to take in a camper no. 1
There’s a fragrant scent wafting through the camp site. Our blog doesn’t do smells (yet) so a picture will have to do.
Today we popped into Mambo, Bologna‘s idea of a contemporary art museum.
A golden oldie.
Nice papier-mâché work. (http://www.encantadoassociazione.it/le-nostre-creazioni/)
I wonder who this cheeky wench is?
Another cheeky wench in Piazza Maggiore.
And our very own cheeky wench with Campari Spritz and some delicious apperitivi. (https://www.neaeraloungebar.com/)
Street scene on our way to the bus home.
A well-muscled Neptune brandishing his trident in Bologna.
The judge in the “my tower is bigger than your tower” competition.
There are arcades everywhere in Bologna.
Take a look at those knees!
Everyone should have a rucksack with a compartment for your hat!
These two haven’t been to the gym recently.
I didn’t know that Italians played cricket!
Stick up art.
Today we woke up from the cock crowing and the bells clanking.
The pillow view when we woke up.
The 3 clanking bells – clank, clunk and clink.
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An old Venetian game in the village and then off into the fabulous forest.
Thinking stony thoughts.
A whirling girl.
What is Gerhild applauding?
Kim’s wooden Kabarett in the woods.
What’s in this creepy, First World War tunnel?
She’s not hungry fortunately.
She spoke neither English, nor German.
This giant chameleon blends nicely with the rock.
Someone needs a rest.
A final kiss before we head for the Perambulator and drive to Bologna.
Nice view from our parking spot, next to the cemetery.
We popped in to the market in Pergine and there was a roaring trade in roast chicken & chips!
No, not a Banksy, it’s Little Red Riding Hood lost in the bluebells.
Mmmm. Italian cake “Treccia Mocchena”. Delicious.
Time for the bats to zoom around.
What is he doing?
Snapping some art.
Well everyone knows about knots in trees! See www.henriqueoliveira.com
Solstice.
The invisible woman.
Holy tree
The Perambulator in Sella valley.
Clouds having a good time.
So what‘s the Italian for lounging around?
10 km Walk around Lago di Levico today.
Beautiful blue sky today.
Spooky tree stump.
This looks like instructions for exercises and it is, but mental gymnastics to fight off Alzheimer’s.
Stylish Italian sanitary facilities.
Stylish Italian haircut for Kim at El Barber Paolo in Levico Terme.
Rainy drive through the Alps to a very smart camp site Https://www.campinglevico.com right next to Lago Levico (lake Levico) in the Valsugana valley.
Gerhild thought it was too cold today for a swim.
Look at those evening mountains and the groovy white camper next to the beach.
Long drive (507 km) to Ingolstadt. Nice location for camp site https://www.azur-camping.com/ingolstadt/
Walking around the lake you can see our camper.
What a welcome!
Schloss Eisenbach in winter.
They’re going south while we’re going north. Who has more sense?
Yes, they built the European Parliament building in the back garden of this little house.
It’s bigger than it looks.
No Union Jack!
Everyone’s in Brussels today.
This was the first MEP we randomly looked at with our free electronic finger pens, Nico Semsrott
In the old town.
An old role model.
Alain Séchas spider aka “The rich make their comeback”. Nice hat.
Use the building as your canvas.
By Ed Paschke.
Window made in Strasbourg.
https://www.operanationaldurhin.eu/en/spectacles/saison-2021-2022/opera/carmen
Even the singers wore masks, except Carmen.
https://www.camping-strasbourg.com/en/ – In the car park as the site was full.
Strasbourg celebrates its Christmasyness!
What to do on a rainy Sunday? Have a lie in and go to the art gallery.
But only after Gerhild ordered a Volkswagen Flammkuchen.
This Bill Viola video reminded us of the weather outside…
Looking out of the window at breakfast.
A village boulangerie looks promising.
Mmmmmmm. Who cares about the rain.
Besançon looks great.
Excellent aire pour camping car right next to the river and close to the old centre.
Don‘t want chewing gum on the floor? Hang up some funky picture and invite the chewers to become stickers.
https://www.leconsortium.fr/en/boilly
Great exhibition by Nicolas Party, reflecting on the work of Louis Léopold Boilly
A huge, expressionless blue head against a background of Boilly caricatures copied directly onto the wall.
Friendly guy explaining the work for us.
The original by Boilly. He‘s supposed to be the one who is smiling.
This looks like someone being inoculated, discreetly covered by a spiky tree picture. Very COVID!
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Interesting work by Genesis Belanger.
Basilique Cathédrale Saint-Croix d‘Orléans was often visited by Joan of Arc while Orléans was under siege by the English in 1428.
Those were the days, when people thought their business would last as long as the building.
Someone has been playing with the street names here.
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Beautiful start to the day in Piré sur Seiche.
Free parking spot in the village for the camper with option to empty the loo & fill up with water.
Free parking spot in Orléans, next to the Loire.
No, not a docking station for flying saucers, this will be a hotel.
This guy‘s in a real tizz.
The Improbable Couple by Lisa Vanho.
A Breton fool‘s head, by Michadu.
This poor penguin was frozen solid, so Gerhild lent her a scarf.
Kim decided that he‘d better not mess with this one.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mont-Saint-Michel
The push-me, pull-you bus that has a driver’s cab at both ends!
Pottering along the village street, up towards the abbey.
Tide‘s still out.
The château website.
The château’s mysterious guardian.
Her strange sister? (Beatrice Coron)
Wearing a hat worthy of Marie Antoinette.
The château.
The view.
Where does this go to?
Ever had that feeling that you’re being watched?
No, I‘m not imagining it!
Willow ready to harvest soon.
A great place to visit!
Delicious meal at La Maison Bleue. Cod with a chocolate sauce.
Tréguier
Something fishy going on here.
What can we buy here?
Bandes dessinées.
