We pick a fine morning to leave the Lucca apartment. The spectacular clouds roll in and we witness our first storm since Thailand.
After getting wet through just running to the car we have a soggy 2 hour trip to Liguria driving through more tunnels than you can shake a stick at.
The scenery is awesome.
Park Apuan Alps.
And the tunnels!
And then Google Maps takes us on narrow road of complete and utter switchbacks and steep drop offs, yikes.
And here it is, our super little apartment in the hills in Ognio, near Neirone. The only problem being the hairy drive in and out of the village!
An early evening stroll as the Swift's screech overhead.
A quick play before bed. We are all shattered after afew nights of hot and mosquito ridden sleep.
The views look stunning in some of the photos!Xx
ReplyDeleteThe views look stunning in some of the photos!Xx
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing Flo, couldn't quite appreciate it driving up in car,was just hoping another car didn't come round the corner! Xx
ReplyDeleteHey U guys xxxx How U doing? We r ok 👌 but almost depressed with dreadful rainy ☔ weather. The ground is waterlogged and I can't get a washing dry. Also we r going north for a few days next week and were thinking of taking the caravan # but David days the midges will eat us alive - so perhaps not⁉
ReplyDeleteWhy don't you go south in the caravan? Less midges maybe?? That's a bummer, we are hot,hot,hot again here. Sleeping is a little easier as it's abit cooler at night. Hope you get away xxx
DeleteYour photos of storm clouds and mountain scenery look great and Ognio looks pretty - but road in and out sounds really scary! U must feel relaxed at this stage and no wonder Finland is a real treat for U all.. and for ur friends, of course! Any where else apart from ur week in Normandy? All love D/Sxxxx xxxx
ReplyDeleteJust home after that Sheila. Feels like there's loads to sort. Freddy has a place at Old Buckenham Primary School so unless someone leaves Banham or the appeal happens and is a success then he'll be going there. Looking at houses too. Lots of new stuff to think about. Xxxx
DeleteItaly never seems to disappoint with the stunning views and of course the scary twisty roads!!!! Argh!!!....Gosh, you have now lots of homecoming new stuff to think about. Hopefully, you will have success in getting Freddy back into Banham Primary. Can you guys not suggest re joining the FOBS if they give Freddy a place!!! HEE HEE! Joseph needs an older pupil to look out for him.x
ReplyDeleteThat's a good point, maybe I'll volunteer to be chair again on one condition. Would be great for Fred to hang out with Joseph too, he'd love that!
ReplyDeleteItaly is beautiful, can't believe we haven't been before. Boys are very keen to get back to Banham and back to friends. Xxx
We cannot wait to see you and catch up. Louis has REALLY missed Elliot. x
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