Monday, 10th November, 2008 Plan for today, visit Paestum. We left about eleven o'clock and initially headed for Agropoli to get some money from a cash machine. The Bank ATM didn't like us, but Pat had spotted a Post Office, with a cash machine, and we were successful, so a good idea for the future. We then headed for Paestum, which has brown signs directing, it's only a few miles up the road, so an easy drive today. We stopped at the supermarket on the way out for some food, for lunch later. Finding the site is easy, basically because it's a big site and surrounded by a largely remaining city wall. Getting to the entrance and parking is another matter. The road goes all the way around it, so you can go round in circles, ... read more

We are both well. Internet access has been a joke. Have written lots which will be published soon, when we get wireless connection. Will be in Agropoli until Wednesday 19th November, 2008, then moving towards Sicily. Have been to Capri, Herculanuem, Pompei, Paestum, and around the area. ... read more

Tuesday, 4th November, 2008. We both went down for breakfast, as it was included in our room cost, and a full English style breakfast was available. We had a quick look at the internet before we left. It was raining quite heavily, and we tried to get some cash out of the local machines, but to no avail. We left Pisa about ten o'clock. We found our way around to the Autostrada easily enough and set off for Ladispoli. The journey is approximately 300 kilometers and went without much drama. We stopped a couple of times and took breaks. At the first stop we got petrol and managed to pay cash in the office. Another , stop was at a Town called Piombino, which was a Ferry Port, to Sardinia and the Island of Elba. The ... read more

Saturday night continued We went down to have something to eat about seven thirty. The restaurant, “the Pasta & Grill”, is another new experience for us. You are given a piece of paper with all the various food and drink options. You select your choices and then hand it in to the waitress. We got what we wanted, so must have done it right. We were given some tapenard as an appetiser and then had a buffet salad starter and vegetable soup, penne pasta carbonara and chicken breast with chips, and some cheese for dessert. All in all, not a bad meal. Sunday, 2nd November, 2008. Plan for today, more of Florence. We weren't to quick off the mark and left about elevenish, we had a coffee and croissant before we left the Hotel, as breakfast. ... read more

Thursday continued We rested up for a while and then headed down for dinner, we both ended up with the suggested menu, which was as follows - potato dumplings, with wild mushrooms, in roast sauce roasted pork fillet, wrapped in bacon, with potatoes and courgettes mango confit, with rhubarb with ½ litre of water, a glass of wine, with coffee to finish All for €26.00 each, it was lovely, and Pat drank both glasses of wine, I had diet coke. We surfed the net for a while and downloaded another blog. The wireless connection is only downstairs in reception, so we sat there for a while. Pat has found a possible option for our next accommodation. The plan is that on Saturday, we have another long drive and head for Florence. We have found a recommendation, ... read more