We awoke to a beautiful morning on Lake Orta. We were off to quite an early start - down to the Po plain - the Pianura Padana - a great hazy flat land carpeted by paddy fields filled at this time of year by the golden rice crop. Then down to Genoa - very close to within a mile or two of the ill-fated bridge, and through the seemingly endless chain of tunnels and bridges to Lucca. We did a quick shop near to Lucca - the temperature was 30° C! Fabulous, but a bit of a shock ...
Up in Barga, the temperature was a few degrees less, as it has been today (Monday).
We are still a bit shell-shocked, but have had time to catch up with a few friends, and do some unpacking ...
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| A fine morning for our final day of travel |
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| The terrible tunnels of Genoa - all 100 of them - but not so bad on a Sunday, when there are almost no lorries |
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| Relaxing with a large cup of tea at journey's end - La Serra |
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| Next morning, our favourite view reveals itself ... |
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| Prosecco and lunch with Scottish friends, Susi and Ron |
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| ... and a sunset promising a clear day tomorrow |
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