We decided a long weekend was a great excuse to see a bit more of Europe. Murray was offered a house on the Italian coast by a colleague. Didn’t have to ask me twice! Half a tank of diesel in our people mover, 150Euros in road/tunnel tolls, travelling through Mount Blanc tunnel an 11km tunnel one of the longest in the world I’m told, many many tunnels later, and we arrived at Sportorno a bay south of Genoa, we wind up from the beach into hilly mountains, the streets get narrower, I’m using my imaginary break more than I have ever in our entire marriage. Tiny roads, sheer drops, our big car. It was a little scary, I was happy when we arrived safely. Murray's colleague has a beautiful house overlooking the bay, the view was
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