Magnificent!Woke after 11 and a half hours sleep.Went to sleep last night at 8pm and woke this morning at 7.30am.I steadfastly refused to look at the time any where in between these two.I was so tired.But up and raring to go this morning.Sunny.Not a breath of wind.Forecast said 25 degrees but I think it may have been hotter than that.A 7 minute walk to the train station from my room. Ermanna had given me the train and ferry timetables when I arrived.On the 8.45am...

Had the BEST day!Off to a church party in the main square now.Invited by Angelo and his wife Paula.Half those on the tour are going.Well, here I am on the train to Pisa!That sounds pretty good, doesn't it?My first fail on a train. Couldn't find Coach 2.So I just grabbed a seat.Seems to be OK.Still going to Pisa!Had a wonderful day on the boat tour.I wandered down to Angelo and Paula's house right on the water.The only one on the water.Met there around...

Will add words later. Absolutely loved it!Slight hold up in the morning.I thought I would set off quite early because I was worried about the heat on the walk.First hold up ... I hit snooze.Second hold up ... I was chasing a shop that sold the first of the 5 Cinque Terre Charms.Didn't occur to me until later that I could get this one when I get back.That shop, as I found out, didn't open til 10am.There are 5 small charms, circles really, with the names of...

Arrived safely.Magnificent place!Cannot believe I am here.