Postcards


Im hohen Gras

Trifft ein junger Löwenzahn
einen alten Löwenzahn.
Was machst Du hier
fragt der Junge frech.

 
Ich warte auf meinen Freund, den Wind
er trägt mich geschwind
nach Italien.
Und da treffe ich Gerhild und Kim!
 


Wir sind in Florenz, einer schönen italienischen Stadt. Gestern hatten wir nichts mehr anzuziehen und mussten schnell unsere Sachen waschen. Die Bäume waren zu weit auseinander, um eine Wäscheleine zu spannen, aber es gab genug Gänseblümchen. Mit etwas Zauber konnten wir so die Wäsche trocknen.
Liebe Grüße von Kim und Gerhild


Heute hatten wir Glück. Als wir einen Platz für unseren Camper gesucht haben, haben wir ein Wildschwein getroffen. Es sagte, seine Höhle in der Kastanie ist zu klein seitdem die Frischlinge geboren sind und ob wir vielleicht da übernachten möchten. Das wäre sehr schön und vielen Dank, sagte ich, und versprach alles sauber zu machen, wenn wir am nächsten Tag weiter fahren. Gerhild fragte, ob es Hula-Hoop probieren möchte, aber der Reifen war leider zu klein für das Wildschwein!
Alles Liebe aus dem Kastanienbaum
Kim und Gerhild


Heute haben wir eine Wanderung gemacht. Ganz in der Nähe war ein schöner Berg. Er war ziemlich steil, aber es hat Spaß gemacht. Die Sonne schien und die Vögel zwitscherten. Ganz oben haben wir dann ein Picknick im Schatten eines freundlichen Baumes gemacht. Zwei Zwitscherspatzen haben mit den Köpfchen genickt, weil sie mit picken wollten. Ganz schön frech, aber da hatten sie Pech.

Liebe Grüße
Gerhild & Kim


Eines Tages hat uns Emil, der Esel gefragt, ob er und seine Freunde im Camper übernachten dürfen. Wir haben ja gesagt und in der schönen Scheune geschlafen. Die Tiere haben es sich im Camper gemütlich gemacht. Sabrina, das Schaf wollte auch das Fahren probieren, aber die Beine waren zu kurz. Am folgenden Tag, als die Sonne aufwachte, hat Heinrich, der Hahn so laut gekräht, dass Gudrun, die Gans vor Schreck ein Ei gelegt hat. Hugo, der Hund hat das Ei vorsichtig ins Maul genommen und in die Scheune gebracht. Sebastian, das Schwein hat alles super sauber gemacht. Die Tiere haben sich alle höflich bedankt, ich habe ein Foto gemacht und wir sind weiter gefahren.
Tierische Grüße
Kim & Gerhild


Hier in Italien gibt es jede Menge Klatschmohn. Wir sind über eine magische Wiese gelaufen und die zauberhaften Blumen haben ein Lied gesungen. Als sie mit dem Lied fertig waren haben sie geklatscht. Komisch, dachte ich und habe genauer hingeschaut. Sie kamen mir dann ziemlich bekannt vor. Ulkig, oder?
Süß duftende Grüße aus der Wiese!
Gerhild und Kim

Postcards2024-07-16T11:54:57+02:00

11 June Dresden

Dresden revisited after 28 years.


Haus der Kultur.


How to plant your flowers without a pot.


Nice exhibition of moving toys.


Very smart boxing game to see who can knock the other player’s head off.


 


The robot girl from Metropolis.

TV report on exhibition https://www.mdr.de/kultur/ausstellungen/dresden-skd-ausstellung-figurenautomaten-100.html


Kim in the entrance to the Kunsthalle im Lipsius-Bau.


Now behave yourself or you won‘t grow up into a real statue!


Dresden.


Gerhild trying to work her own blue wonder on Dresden‘s most famous bridge.


 


You know that feeling that you’re being watched, well…

11 June Dresden2024-07-16T11:56:06+02:00

9 June long drive to Pfaffenhofen

Super place €8 to park the camper provided by the council, with grass and electricity!


First impressions of Pfaffenhofen after a long and rainy drive.


The main square which is pleasant to sit around and watch the world go by, even if it’s 10 degrees cooler than Merano.


Popped into the church which was chocka with very professional carvings.


Cherubic, just like me.

9 June long drive to Pfaffenhofen2024-07-16T11:57:03+02:00

8 June walk up to Tirol Dorf


Today we walked from the camp site up a pleasant, shady walk along a slightly over-manicured promenade.


Guess what the farmers grow around Merano?


 


It was about a 10 km stroll and then a bus brought us back down to town. By 1 o‘clock we were snoozing on the lawn in the shade.

8 June walk up to Tirol Dorf2024-07-16T11:57:34+02:00

7 June Merano


After a rainy, stormy night.


An angler‘s float next to the Ponte Romano.


Not your common or garden grass snake.


The giant South Tyrolean woodpecker.


Atlas‘ load lightened now that the UK has gone it’s own way.


 


Look at who‘s appearing on this stone-age TV set.

7 June Merano2024-07-16T11:58:19+02:00

6 June do some washing


Nice sunny day to do some washing.


Look at the mountains.

6 June do some washing2024-07-16T11:58:52+02:00

4 June Rovereto & MART museum


Top topiary near our area sostra camper oak.


Look at this frame!


Freaky still life.


The things they made children do for Mussolini…


How do you like these two?


Love these futurist models.


Speed!


Now we know what goes on at art school.


Blimey, her lemons must be sour!


 


Futurism is fab.


 


 


 

Who could resist a Campari with advertising like this?


 


Futurist gelateria.

4 June Rovereto & MART museum2024-07-16T11:59:58+02:00

3 June Bosco Arte Stenico

We went for a walk in the forest today https://www.boscoartestenico.eu/


 


Two old men in the forest.


Draw a picture anyone?


Nice wolf howling at the moon.


Now that would be a dress for Cinderella!


 


Joi de vivre.


 


What happens when your strings are cut. Some climb to great heights, others collapse in a heap.


 


Art with a view.


That frog looks hungry, the busy bees had better watch out.


No idea what this is, but I wouldn‘t want to bump into it in the dark.


Last one before we walk down to Stenico village for a cup of coffee.


Nice view of the castello.

After our snack we drove to Rovereto.


Mozart liked it enough to mention it in Don Giovanni so of course we had to try some with our delicious meal at El Raminel.

3 June Bosco Arte Stenico2024-07-16T12:01:01+02:00

1 June Parma

Today we went to Parma which has a very rudimentary camp site right next to the motorway.


The lady in the tourist office told us that everything was closed except for the cathedral.


So we popped into the cathedral which showed loads of people sitting on clouds.

I enjoyed a huge round of aperitivi. Gerhild didn‘t appreciate all of the bready stuff. We tried new drinks and rubarbaro zucco was a bit too bitter for G. so I had to drink it.

1 June Parma2024-07-16T12:02:46+02:00

31 May Parco Naturale San Bartolo


We are in Camping Panoramico today. Good name that.


Lazy day today. Just when we felt like stroll it rained.

31 May Parco Naturale San Bartolo2024-07-16T12:03:15+02:00

30 May Grotte di Frasassi

We went to the amazing Frasassi Caves today after spending the night gratis on their car park in a special section for campers.


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


Incredible what nature can produce given a million years or so.

30 May Grotte di Frasassi2024-07-16T12:04:05+02:00

28 May Otters on the way to the supermarket


From the bridge over the currently almost dried up river on the way to the supermarket you can see a family of otters who take no notice at all of these funny humans jogging, walking, riding e-bikes way up over their heads.


Ponte del Vibrata earlier in the year.

28 May Otters on the way to the supermarket2024-07-16T12:05:09+02:00

27 May down to the seaside


Moved back to the coast for better weather.


Gerhild wanted to walk along the beach, but it was a bit cluttered.


That bike looks a bit small for Kim.

27 May down to the seaside2024-07-16T12:05:32+02:00

26 May move to Ascoli Piceno


Good ice cream in Piazza Popolo even if you do have to eat it fast before it runs down your elbow.


Ha, ha, ha! These crazy tourists.


Piazza Popolo.


Well, what symbol would you use for a unisex toilet?


This fishy looking fellow is a favourite drinking spot for children and dogs.


Look what happens to you if you eat too much ice cream!


So where is Gregory Peck?

26 May move to Ascoli Piceno2024-07-16T12:06:13+02:00

25 May last day in Sirolo


Bit misty this afternoon.


No reason not to have a Bassotto ice.


View of the beach. We‘re off tomorrow.


Gerhild can‘t resist a last paddle.


Not exactly Andy Goldsworthy but a nice pile.


Climb back up to the camp site.

25 May last day in Sirolo2024-07-16T12:06:51+02:00

24 May Acanthus


We tried to get acanthus to grow in the garden in Wimbledon. Here it simply flourishes next to the very steep road down to the camp site with no TLC at all.

Today we strolled along to the next village, Numana, and ate an ice cream.

24 May Acanthus2024-07-16T12:07:16+02:00

21 May hot walk in Conero natural park

Today we walked up to the abbey of San Pietro al Conero which is 450 metres above sea level, almost at the top of Mount Conero. It is now a posh hotel.


Nice little path occasionally blighted by young men hurtling downhill on their bicycles.


 

The church.


A bit slippery on the way down.


Our camp site is down there somewhere.


Sirolo, a welcome sight at the end of a strenuous 12 km stroll.

21 May hot walk in Conero natural park2024-07-16T13:09:21+02:00

20 May beach


Our camp site from the beach.


Gerhild‘s first paddle in 2022.


A cool cave in the cliff. All white just like Dover (and Gerhild‘s hair).


A cool man in a dark hole.

20 May beach2024-07-16T13:10:07+02:00

19 May Sirolo

Started the day with a podcast
Modigliani – der Mann, der die Frauen liebte podcast


 


A pearl of the Adriatic Sea – could be a motto for our new camp site. (Camping Internazionale)


The girls at reception whizz you around the site on these electric golf carts to choose where you‘d like to park. Fantastic service!


Our pitch (161), with a gorgeous view over the beach and over our washing.


A fine place to eat biscuits.

19 May Sirolo2024-07-16T13:10:42+02:00

18 May market and move to Sirolo


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.

18 May market and move to Sirolo2024-07-16T13:11:17+02:00

16 May la Rocca Medievale di Castiglione del Lago


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/

16 May la Rocca Medievale di Castiglione del Lago2024-07-16T13:12:21+02:00

15 May Walk into Castiglione del Lago


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.

15 May Walk into Castiglione del Lago2024-07-16T13:12:57+02:00

13 May Camaldoli loafing about


Our camp site is full of fantastic trees like this.

Loafed around all day today. Great!

13 May Camaldoli loafing about2024-07-16T13:13:53+02:00

12 May Camaldoli


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.

12 May Camaldoli2024-07-16T13:14:32+02:00

10 May walk through the forest


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.

10 May walk through the forest2024-07-16T13:16:59+02:00

9 May San Benedetto


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.

9 May San Benedetto2024-07-16T13:17:45+02:00

8 May Florence on a Sunday

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.

8 May Florence on a Sunday2024-07-16T13:18:25+02:00

7 May Florence

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!

7 May Florence2024-07-16T13:19:15+02:00

6 May reading day

Today it rained most of the day so we did some food shopping and snuggled up for a good read.

6 May reading day2024-07-16T13:19:39+02:00

5 May lazy day


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.

5 May lazy day2024-07-16T13:20:06+02:00
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