Rented bicycles and pedalled on the walls of Lucca. The scent of Jasmines filled the air, the weather hot. Rode our bikes around the city, navigating our way on the narrow streets full of people and other cyclists. There are some cars allowed in the city, but there are more bikes. Went to the cathedral, which is also an archeological site. The Cathedral was built on top of roman baths, and the old church. There was also traces of the old Roman roads. Had ...

Left Paris this morning via Orly Airport. flew with EasyJet. Found a Starbucks in the airport, but no green tea latte :-( Orly is a smaller airport, not crowded at all. our flight was delayed for an hour due to a faulty weather radar. sat in the plane while they fixed it; better safe than sorry. Arrived in Pisa and caught the train to Lucca. Finally, we are in a sunny place. I was beginning to think that the Vancouver weather was going to follow us to Ita...