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December 16th 2007
Published: January 15th 2008
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Buongiorna(hello) The previous blog sent before this one was to wish you all a Merry and a Jolly. This blog carries on where we left off last year and again attempts to get us up to date (should have been one of the New Year resolutions). Well anyway welcome to the land of Italy. We ended up spending over 6 weeks here in total, the longest in any country so far. We entered into Italy from Nice,... Read Full Entry



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Bienvenidos! - Welcome! The main purpose for this Blog is to keep in touch with our family, friends, and fellow travellers as we embark on our adventure of a lifetime for around 12 months... The grand plan(well for now at least): South America in April’07 for 3 months - Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Peru(including Machu Picchu) and Ecuador(including Galapagos and Amazon Jungle). Then back to London for a week to equip ourselves with a campervan for Europe. Starting in Scandinavia for around two months and then who knows from there? Hopefully enough desire and of course cash(and possibly ... full info
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Pompei ruinesPompei ruines
Pompei ruines
The little peak in the back drop caused all the trouble!
Pompei Ruins 11Pompei Ruins 11
Pompei Ruins 11
Whole streets still intact after all these years.
Pompei Ruins IIIPompei Ruins III
Pompei Ruins III
and even murals on the wall
Ape Man!Ape Man!
Ape Man!
Rob in all his glory at the top of Polina, Sicily. Nice cycling outfit Rob?
Sundowners!Sundowners!
Sundowners!
Well no sun but still downing with our Aussie friends(Peter and Narelle) in Finale Di Polina, Sicily.
Greek Goddess and her Temple!Greek Goddess and her Temple!
Greek Goddess and her Temple!
Agrigento Greek Temple, the best reserved ruines outside of Greece.
Mosaics anyone?Mosaics anyone?
Mosaics anyone?
Piazza Armerina Roman Mosaics, Sicily. Also the best preserved Mosiacs ever found - apparently!
Stuck in Peak Hour traffic again!Stuck in Peak Hour traffic again!
Stuck in Peak Hour traffic again!
On route from Piazza Armerina
One of the World's most active volcanos!One of the World's most active volcanos!
One of the World's most active volcanos!
Mt Etna, Sicily. Looking rather tame at the moment.
Dont Jump!Dont Jump!
Dont Jump!
Rob peeking into one of Auntie Etna's crators. Luckily its not the main one!
Hot rock!Hot rock!
Hot rock!
Inside the crator, Etna, Sicily.
Etna view from the topEtna view from the top
Etna view from the top
Barren Land!Barren Land!
Barren Land!
Wendy around the base of Etna.
Snow Road.....Snow Road.....
Snow Road.....
Our first real encounter driving the van through the snow, Pratovecchio.
The almighty Venice!The almighty Venice!
The almighty Venice!
Just the 3 of us, mom jetted in for a few days, again.
Venice Xmas marketsVenice Xmas markets
Venice Xmas markets
Wendy and mom on the mulled wine again, Wendy couldn’t resist.
the majestic Lake Garda the majestic Lake Garda
the majestic Lake Garda
Our final free camp in Italy, not at all too bad!



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