19 September 2006
Italy
Still no USB port at this internet cafe, so again no photos.
After Vienna, we moved on to a gorgeous little town called Hallstatt (pronounced "HAL-shtat" for you Deutch-deprived) in the Austrian Alps. A village sandwiched between the incredibly steep mountain slopes and the Hallstatter See (lake). It was extremely picturesque. Our camp site was surrounded on 3 sides by 1000m high cliffs that you felt like you could reach out and touch. I wish I could post some of our photos.
Then we moved down to Venice. Everyone raves about Venice, and we weren't sure if the hype was going to be justified. As it turned out, Venice was all we could have expected - and more. We have both fallen in love with this beautiful city-island(s). I won't go on about it; those that have been will know what I mean; those that haven't will have heard those that have been raving about it.
We are now in Assissi as it is about halfway between Venice and the Amalfi coast. Umbria is very beautiful though, and Gail and I did a great wine tour and tasting of a family owned winery yesterday. Their chardonnay and (Umbrian local variety) blend, and their cab sav - merlot blend were extraordinary, and great value.
Digbys - we were in Venice the same time as you - on Sunday, if only we were able to contact each other! I tried a few internet cafes in Venice but they wanted up to 9 euro per hour (every other place it is about 1 euro). Check the comments from the previous post on how to contact us.
Those of you who know we have taken a GPS on this trip may be wondering how this has gone. Well, we can say it has been absolutely indespensible. Just type in the destination (or click on a map), and away you go. Of course you can lose the GPS satelites occasionally at the worst possible time, but otherwise great. The maps are all up to date, only the very newest road construction or changes are not shown and this has never been a problem.
Off to Amalfi coast tomorrow for about 3 days, then to Rome via Pompeii after that (from about the 24th). I have to say the highways and lesser roads are an absolute disgrace in Italy. Full of potholes, in places you have to go below 90 km/h even on the big 4 lane highways otherwise you could get bone-jarring bumps. The Italians should be ashamed, I have to say! The autostrada (freeways) seem OK, though.
Onwards and upwards...
After Vienna, we moved on to a gorgeous little town called Hallstatt (pronounced "HAL-shtat" for you Deutch-deprived) in the Austrian Alps. A village sandwiched between the incredibly steep mountain slopes and the Hallstatter See (lake). It was extremely picturesque. Our camp site was surrounded on 3 sides by 1000m high cliffs that you felt like you could reach out and touch. I wish I could post some of our photos.
Then we moved down to Venice. Everyone raves about Venice, and we weren't sure if the hype was going to be justified. As it turned out, Venice was all we could have expected - and more. We have both fallen in love with this beautiful city-island(s). I won't go on about it; those that have been will know what I mean; those that haven't will have heard those that have been raving about it.
We are now in Assissi as it is about halfway between Venice and the Amalfi coast. Umbria is very beautiful though, and Gail and I did a great wine tour and tasting of a family owned winery yesterday. Their chardonnay and (Umbrian local variety) blend, and their cab sav - merlot blend were extraordinary, and great value.
Digbys - we were in Venice the same time as you - on Sunday, if only we were able to contact each other! I tried a few internet cafes in Venice but they wanted up to 9 euro per hour (every other place it is about 1 euro). Check the comments from the previous post on how to contact us.
Those of you who know we have taken a GPS on this trip may be wondering how this has gone. Well, we can say it has been absolutely indespensible. Just type in the destination (or click on a map), and away you go. Of course you can lose the GPS satelites occasionally at the worst possible time, but otherwise great. The maps are all up to date, only the very newest road construction or changes are not shown and this has never been a problem.
Off to Amalfi coast tomorrow for about 3 days, then to Rome via Pompeii after that (from about the 24th). I have to say the highways and lesser roads are an absolute disgrace in Italy. Full of potholes, in places you have to go below 90 km/h even on the big 4 lane highways otherwise you could get bone-jarring bumps. The Italians should be ashamed, I have to say! The autostrada (freeways) seem OK, though.
Onwards and upwards...
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Hey you guy's!
This realy is a wherl wind trip your doing,you sure its not an audition for race around the world? I see you enjoyed venus, yes its amazing place,how did you go navigating your way though it? I got lost in there on my 30th birthday.Is it still getting flooded out every year? I remember you could see the water mark on the walls,aparenly they were going to build some sort of break water to try and preserve the city. Did you get molested by all those flying rats in saint mark's square? a very sereal place but definetly a health hazard.
Sorry,Im prateling on a bit because i'v nothing better to do as i tore my calf muscle badly at indoor soccer on sunday so il be knocking about on crutches for a while and can't work (what a shame) but i'v managed to knock over an assignment in 4 day's so it's not a total waste'. Anyway, if you manage to get to the tuscan regon and visit a vilage called san ginminyano (not correct spelling)make sure you check out the museum of medievil torcher, its a "barry crocker" garentteed to send a chill down any spine.
Bye 4 now
Blogon!! Tezza...
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This realy is a wherl wind trip your doing,you sure its not an audition for race around the world? I see you enjoyed venus, yes its amazing place,how did you go navigating your way though it? I got lost in there on my 30th birthday.Is it still getting flooded out every year? I remember you could see the water mark on the walls,aparenly they were going to build some sort of break water to try and preserve the city. Did you get molested by all those flying rats in saint mark's square? a very sereal place but definetly a health hazard.
Sorry,Im prateling on a bit because i'v nothing better to do as i tore my calf muscle badly at indoor soccer on sunday so il be knocking about on crutches for a while and can't work (what a shame) but i'v managed to knock over an assignment in 4 day's so it's not a total waste'. Anyway, if you manage to get to the tuscan regon and visit a vilage called san ginminyano (not correct spelling)make sure you check out the museum of medievil torcher, its a "barry crocker" garentteed to send a chill down any spine.
Bye 4 now
Blogon!! Tezza...
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