Finally found wifi in an Internet cafe in Castelnuovo but the blogs server decided to crash or go offline before I uploaded it all. It's going to look like a week or so is missing and that's because it is. All bar Anzac Day from San Romano is still sitting in the iPhone waiting and will have to do so until Monday afternoon when we arrive at our "connected" Florentine apartment.

Castelnuovo itself was not much to write about and is just another town really with nothing special of merit. Well apart from the impressive castle and views (cant half tell I am a cranky pants today)

We got back to the farm to grey skies and about 15 degrees at 3:30. When we left at 11:30 it was deep blue and 26. As I type the sun is bearing down again. very much like Melbourne weather if you don't like it wait 5 minutes.

I caught up on my emails and good to see Norm & Dan are still flogging the mail servers. Must agree with Dan though a Chelsea win on the weekend can only be good for the game.

Managed to do my dream team by ditching the Pies players but the rest is blind as I have no access to teams or who is playing well or badly so all blind hope this week.

I had a bit of a meltdown today which has been coming which happens when you are all cooped up with no escape (either than going for a drive on the suicidal roads). I am really missing home and more so my routine. The farm is serene but there is a fine line between serenity and boredom.

The hustle and bustle of Florence and the side trip to Siena may be the tonic.

Just have to think happy thoughts - Go Blues in Melbourne and Manchester.

Ciao for now