Author: Interloper11

Another early start for a foodie walking tour Rita had organised. Continue reading “Lisbon September 24”

An early start for a big day, leaving Italy for Portugal, a country I have never before been to. Continue reading “Italy to Portugal September 23”

We’ve dropped off the hire car so just writing down some thoughts. Continue reading “Europcar Citroën thoughts”

We ate last night at an old converted post office. It was more upmarket than the pub we ate at the night before , but still mostly for locals. Continue reading “Baveno September 22”

A big day of sightseeing. Continue reading “Baveno September 21”

It didn’t feel like we achieved much today, there were several episodes of frustration which didn’t kill us so will make us stronger. Continue reading “Verona to Baveno September 20”

After our city walking tour this morning, we wondered what to do the rest of the day, so I scrolled through ‘Get your guide’ and found a food and wine tour to do in the evening. Continue reading “Verona September 19 continued”

I should have said this earlier, but the Ford Cortina car got its name from the Italian town. During the Winter Olympics of 1956, they drove some of them down the bobsled track as a publicity stunt. Continue reading “Cortina – Verona September 18 – 19”

A beautiful little chalet style hotel as befits a classy European ski town. Continue reading “A note on our accommodation in Cortina”

I’ve been awake since 4 am. An hour of self loathing; followed by free form anxiety not otherwise specified until the alarm went. Horrid. Continue reading “Cortina 17 September”