Denis and Jill

We set off from Levanto in good spirits but a little pressure was on as we had lost all our xmas bookings in Austria and all the campsites were closing but we made a quick websearch of the timeshares and there was one in Hyeres near Toulon for a week on the 22nd.We stayed in San remo one night and that was amazing ..that town,Nice and monte Carlo are all very chic and expensive..Denis was hoping to get to the Casino but sadly( thank god for that) we had to continue.Hyeres is a gorgeous medieval town with a port also and our studio was looking over the marina..the temp down here is about 14 degrees with sunny days .We have even sat on the beach.We drove St Tropez where bridgit bardot lived for years and that ... read more

The campsite is at Fusina a crummy port that looks over the lagoon to Venice.we got there quite late and it was foggy the next morning we woke up to a most beautiful red sky and the floating town looming in the mist.We hopped on the ferry so excited ...Its hard to unravell the superlatives for this place its like nowhere else on earth.I am currently reading the city of falling angels..john berendt who makes the town and its people come alive.The ferry landed and we raced to the acedemia bridge over the grand canal and stood there gobsmacked for sometime..its an awesome sight ..the gondolas.the churches,the little bridges, the eerie singing of the gondoliers as they row people around the canals..only the asians at present they must be loaded...no one else can afford the gondolas.We ... read more

This is a surprise ,considering The commies only left in 98..itnow looks so stylish and cultured.Its not really cheap like some had said..in fact Germany is cheaper...but these guys are switched on.Alot of people speak english which makes it easier to negotiate..and there is music EVERYWHERE.Last night we went to hear some Mozart and Vivaldi in a lovely old theatre..it was magic.It feels like the 30s here so much Cubinism,I really feel I should have a blonde wig ,red lipstick and wear a beret!!! The days amble by here..denis found a dentist had 3 extractions and a top denture for $300..no pain too and plenty of aenesthisia..those Ozzie dentists need to be overhauled!! Today went for a drive to warm up the car its been zero the last 2 days..got picked up by police who were ... read more

Direct from hollyhead ireland we went to Cumbria..the beautiful lakes district..stunning scenery and literary greats like beatrix Potter and Wordsworth..who was he exactly????Cruised on the lake to ambleside and walked everywhere....... found the best jam donut since Australia. Area noted by denis for its Banoffee Pie..his Target cargo pants will have to be recalled due to exploding buttons!!! Thught about the yorkshire dales but the weather was appalling so headed for Oxford,Bath etc. OXFORD TODAY WAS AMAZING...walked there along the Thames..and explored all the ol buildings.After that went to bath and had a dinner at Jamie olivers Italian all very yummy with a seriously good truffle rissotto.The next day to Glastonbury to the crystal believers and mega dreadlocks. denis loved it and wanted to live there and find inner peace!!! We went to see the glastonbury ... read more

Before entering Cornwall we went to Totnes in devon an old hippie town..and most of them havent changed since the 70"s but we loved it..indulged in vegetarian foods of course..checked out lots of tie dye..yes I know I am not allowed to but them steph but they look soooo good on me!!! We stayed in agreat campsite in town with no electric hook up..our old van was pushed out of view away from the grander motorhomes. We crossed the Tamar river and set across Bodmin moor on invite to a party in medieval tents with lots of home brew and acoustic music.We hada great time with Dave and Laura watching them play and also the mighty Mex Merrick.They have some great people down there and Denis ended up behind the bar AGAIN. Widecome fair was a ... read more