Saturday, June 2, 2012

May 14,2012 Ravenna

We are now in Ravenna home to 1500 year old churches and their mosaics.Their mosaics date back to c.a.d.400-600.Basilica di San Vitale is beautiful with all it's mosaics.I'll show you some of the photos.We have been having trouble finding propane as every country has different bottles.We started in the Netherlands with a full bottle and had a German bottle partially filled.After we ran out we couldn't find any places to get them refilled.No one would take any of the bottles we had and they wouldn't refill either.Finally in Italy we bought another bottle.Now we have 3 and one of the big bottles from Germany is under the back table. By the way won't take the used bottles back to refill if it isn't the kind they have. Bummer.We may have propane bottles from different countries haning off the rv as we go down the road. What a life we're living.Next stop Assisi.

Thursday, May 31, 2012

May 12,2012 Venice,Burano and Muano

We arrived in Punta Sabbioni after getting lost for a couple of hours.When we finally arrived it was close to the boat for Venice.Venice is on it's own island.We spent one whole day in Venice and the place was packed with people everywhere.San Marco Square was jammed.We got to the Basilica,Correr Museum and Doge's Palace.You can buy tickets for the Vaporetta's for a day or 36 hrs. or 48 hours.We chose the 36 hour ticket as we could ride all around the Grand Canal and hop on or off and also get back to to our campsite in Punta Sabbioni.The boats also took us to Murano and Burano.While we were there the America's cup was going on.Burano was a lovely little village where everything is made of lace.Beautiful. All the houses are painted in different colors.We loved this little village.We then went to Murano known for there beautiful glass.Then we were back on the boat to Venice.We loved riding on the Vaporetta's along the Grand Canal.Yes we liked Venice but way to many people. Now for some photos.I'm having some trouble posting all the photos so here is what I have.

May 8,2012 Verona continued

We spent another day in Verona and saw the Church of Sant'Anastasia.It isn't much to look at on the outside but brilliant on the inside.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

May,8,2012 Verona

 We visited Verona and went to see the Arena but wasn't too impressed and we also went to Juliet's house and saw the balcony where she would call to Romeo.You could buy love locks with different colors and chain them together professing your love for one another.
Juliet's breast rubbed gold by many a man's hands.

Sunday, May 20, 2012

May 6.2012 Lake Garda

Today we headed to Malcesine on Lake Garda.This area is is known for it's wind surfers.The mountains come down to meet the water of Lake garda.Malcesine is a pretty little village with cobbled streets.We walked around the village and of course it started to rain so we stopped to have a pizza.They also have a castle with a tower that is now a museum.We could of stayed here a few more days as it was a lovely area.By the way we got lost on the way today and the GPS took us some very narrow one lane streets.If was kinda scary.












Friday, May 18, 2012

2012-5-3 Alps and Innsbruck

We had a beautuful drive today thru the Alps and into Innsbruck.
Words and photos can't describe how really beautiful it is.We got to the campground at hall of Triol and met a very nice Sweedish couple.Goran and Barbar.

Thursday, May 17, 2012

April 30,2012 King Ludwig Castles

Hohenschwangau
Ludwig's boyhood home





















                
Mary's Bridge on way to Ludwig's castle Neuschwanstein


















Beauty surrounds the castles.Beautiful lake and the Alps