The
Inter Rail 1981 tour
took us from
Monaco to Italy. We jumped off at
Pisa to climb the tower before it falls. We had a 5 minute tour of Rome!
We jumped off the train in Rome, took the underground to the Colosseum,
got out of the station and saw the great building opposite then returned
just in time to catch our train to the south. We stopped for a rest in
Sicily and for the first time experienced a different culture.
This was my first 'travel' experience.We
took a ferry from Brindisi to Patras,
Greece.
Unfortunately the ferry was refused entry to Greece so we had to return to
Italy and then take the ferry back again with it's papers in order.
On the homeward leg of the
Inter
Rail 1981 tour we crossed from
Austria and
managed a a day in Venice. It was beyond expectations; the light was
magical. After this magic we headed north to
Germany.
Our crazy
Inter
Rail 1982 tour took us from
Slovenia and
for a quick stop at Venice. Alas, I could not afford to treat Fiona to a
gondola ride. I was mesmerized by one article in the Doge's palace; a
chastity belt! Braz & I then split from Fiona & Lorraine and we
headed for
Germany.
From
Paris we arrived
at the enchanting city of
Florence; the art works
on display were magnificent. After a pause at Arrezo we visited Rome and
Vatican City. From our base at
Sorrento we made a visit to Pompei; a truly amazing place. Our
Inter Rail 1984 tour then
continued by ferry from Brindisi to
Corfu.
On the way home from
Istanbul
we made a brief stop at Venice and Verona; the
city of Romeo & Juliet. Our
Inter
Rail 1984 tour then continued onto
Munich.
The 8 of us flew into Milan (Malpensa) airport with
cycles. A train journey to Rome, a quick visit to
Vatican City, and then a hard but beautiful
cycle ride through Tuscany. Our cycles took us from Rome, to the lakes
at Bracciano & Capodimonte, where I celebrated my birthday, the
sea at Certvetchio and to the splendid cities of Sienna &
Florence. A train then took us back to Milan.
A rare work trip abroad. I spent an enjoyable 24
hours in Milan which allowed one to have a excellent meal in the old
part of the city and also to wonder around the main shopping areas.
Jaqueline & I stayed with Fabio & Rachel in their flat in the
centre of Rome. We enjoyed the Millennium celebrations with them
as well as Bob & Ruth and Simon & Stephanie. The new Millennium
was seen in at the Spanish Steps and then a stroll through the old
city including a photo session at the beautiful Trevi fountain. We
also visited
Vatican City on both days.
