I flew to Barcelona to meet girls. The taxi driver got lost finding the NH hotel but eventually I made it and went straight to bed. (Single bed Erin and I had to share as pretending I am not here) Bridgette and Erin signed us out, as I hid. Managed a free nights accomadation. Realised we were a bit late so taxied to the airport where we joined the first festival team. All got on a non air conditioned bus to the great Pampaloma! !!! *photo is mum at Milan (first...

Last day with the family. Liam drove us to Milan. Here we visited the Milan Cathedral. Then we went to the first shopping mall in the world. We found the bulls balls and spun around in them for good luck. Then I was dropped off at the airport. Had a few quick tears as I farewelled them all for another couple of months. I flew to Barcelona to meet girls.

Headed to the leaning tower of Pisa. I was quite interested by it because if was on way more of a lean than I thought it would be. Then continued on driving all the while seeing stunning sunflower fields. So colourful and cheerful.  It must be impossible to be sad around here! Got to Monterosso, the last town on the Cinque Terre where we are staying in a very central apartment. Very hot again. This place is so stunning but it is flooded with tourists. Waited unt...

This was our next location for two night and to base our activities. Stayed at a cute bed and breakfast located in the vineyards called Locanda il Fornello. On the way here we had an experience I will never forget.  Liam had wanted to go to the Ferrari museum and drive a Ferrari so we did. It was located in Maranello. We first had a look around the magnificent factory where Broph tried to teach Lynne and I about engines. Then we went across the road to find ca...

The meeting of the family in the city of love. It's been three months since I left home so I was very excited when I meet up with Liam, Mum, Dad, Lynne and Broph.  But within 5 minutes it felt like I had never left home (especially with Dads snoring). We stayed at a wonderful bed and breakfast with a very homely feeling.  It even had a big garden for Mum and Lynne. Spent the day exploring Venice. So interesting to see what it would be like to live in water. W...