Nothing but setting up the van and fishing...oh and of course some wine.

All packed up, van and cats ready for our summer adventure. MIshka loves travelling in the car but meows all the way. I thought avoiding Berry would be wise due to roadworks. Unfortunately i chose badly an we ended on the steepest roads in damp, misty conditions.Jeep was slipping and then the transmission light came on!!! Had to pull over but finally made it to flat land. Left the cats in the cat motel and made it to Turross.  

Finally, after months of preparation the day finallyarrived. At the airport! Anything forgotten or not done no longer mattered. We’reon HOLIDAYS. The 14 hour flight that I so dreaded, turned out not so badafter all. Both the take-off and landing was smooth and the plane relativelycomfortable – I even managed to sleep a bit. There is a lot to be said for thenew A380’s. Stan got in 3 movies and I two – Both musicals.Dubai airport! We had to...

A few things worth remembering:Best breakfast - Michaelangilo Hotel MilanBest sunset - Cinque TerreBest meal - Stan thought the raw fish entree in Venice, I thought the mussels in Hong KongBest granita - Eustachio piazza RomeBest overall accommodation - La Torretta ManarolaBest pillows - Intercontinental Stanford Hong KongFavourite town - Rothenburg de Tauber or VeniceBest place to swim - Cinque terreHotel with best view- Meersburg, Manarola or Luzern. They were ...

All the research has been done. Flights and trains paid for. Accommodation booked. Even purchased packing accessories. Now I just want to go!!