We end up driving another three hours along a freeway from Norcia, to the 'Garambi Penisola', which is a very beautifully forested mountain Peninsula. We are heading towards the town of 'Vieste'. The coastal road to Vieste is very winding and narrow and it takes three times longer than we have estimated to get there. It is a very hot windy day and there are a number of large bush fires in this national park, we drive quiet close to some on our way and the smoke i...

On our way to drive down the east coast of Italy, we stop at a small town high in the mountains, 'Norcia'.It has been a very winding drive through the very high mountainous country of central Italy. Norcia, is the home of Truffles, particularly the black truffle. It also specializes in pork products. It is an interesting old town surrounded by national park, with lots of deli-type stores selling all manner of truffle products, cured hams, herbs and cheeses. We ...

We flew to Milan to stay two nights. We booked into the newly renovated 'Four Seasons Hotel'. This had once been an old convent converted to a five star hotel. We had a very good room. The hotel is situated in via Gesu in the heart of the city and surrounded by the shopping district, with only a short walk to the Duomo square. We arrived quiet late but had enough time for a quick walk around the area and familiarize ourselves with surroundings. The shops here ar...

We stopped twice on the way back at some the old islands we have visited, but in different bays. After Brac, we cruise 4.5 hours to Lastovo Island. We swam, snorkled and walked to Lastovo town. We finished one Canasta game and started another. Bernie and Alison and Janet are thrashing the Garnauts and MB. MB is suspicious of misdealing, which is a coping mechanism for not being able to win. Sunday, we cruise 5 hours to Dubrovnik so that we can check out of Croat...

Paul, Bernie, Alison and MB are in the tender and want to fish for about 5 hours. Fully equipped, they head off to the tuna farm. We already mentioned that the locals have been catching tuna, the latest reports are 80-250 Kilos. Therefore, our expectations are high. As we will not be back for dinner, Garnaut has agreed to be the pizza delivery man on the jet-ski. He will deliver dinner at 7pm along with wine and beer. It is very pleasant as the sea is dead calm....