The Travelling Greenies

Mon May 22 We drove on another beautiful day to Santuario Madonna Della Corona an impressive church built on the face of a cliff (as you do) There were stations of the cross along the way to reach the church. When we arrived there was a mass happening. There were also some impressive sights from that height. We then drove to Lake Garda and had lunch along the foreshore before heading beach to Verona and dropped our hire car off at the airport and shuttled bussed it to our apartment Tues May 23 We packed our bags but left out clothes for the next 3 days We did the hop on hop off bus and did both the red and blue line We had dinner in Piazza Erbe. On the drinks menu was Hugo. The girls ... read more

Day 20 May 15-18 Ravenna, Italy We caught a train to Perugia via Bologna and Firenze and arrived at 14 25 and was greeted by Beatrice. We were shipped back to their apartment and promptly given lunch. We then headed out so Margy could buy some shoes for Kate. On our way there Segio was doing over 130 in a 90 zone and Jan was having a melt down. We know that the speed signs are only suggestions. We finally made it home and after dinner, Beatrice gave Margy and I our birthday presents. Then we had a choice of limoncello or mandarino. The next day Margy needed to exchange the boots she bought for Katie and on the way Chris Jan and I were dropped off at Collestrada. We bought some clothing and Chris and ... read more

Tomorrow our long awaited and much planned trip begins. So excited... read more