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Europe » Italy » Liguria » Spotorno June 26th 2016

Back on the road again and what a lovely day, we headed out on a cloudless and 30C day as we came through the tunnels to Genoa the temperature plummeted to 20 and rain was imminent. By the time we got to Spotorno the angry clouds were still there but the temperature had risen again and Rose was single minded to spend the afternoon sunbathing on the beach. After checking in the beach facing Hotel room (small, but accommodating) we headed across the road to lunch Alga Blu (Blue Algae) where we have a great lunch, a few Aperol Spritzers and water. Now to the beach where we got 2 loungers, 2 chairs and an umbrella for 20 Euros. On our second to last day of the Italian leg Rose finally went for a swim!!! There ... read more
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Europe » Italy » Liguria » Spotorno July 20th 2015

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 ... read more
View from the Balcony
Hayley really loved the view
We really couldn't get over how crowded it was




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