Italy 70 - the final walled city, a chess match and a love story also known as horrible histories Jengog style September 12th 2014 From Bassano we headed to what was going to be our last stop of the day. There is only so much you can do and the war memorial was another hour and a half away plus the long walk up the mountain and back . We would never have done it in time to get back to our campingstop for the night. We needed a supermarket too as Mother Hubbards cupboard was yet again bare. No self respecting travellers plus t ... read more
Europe » Italy » Veneto » Marostica Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more
A 70 something who feels that the world is her lobster, that life is worth living and that you only get one shot at it . A whole new world opened up since we bought Suzy. A different view out of the window every day and the chance to see life in all its glory. And then there is Sion our travelling companion. A knowledgeable sheep who with his Sheep Book of Facts keeps us on our toes. He and his bestest, bestest friend Woolly Mammoth search the world for latrines, roofs and manhole covers. What more could you want out of life?
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