This is a hot & dirty city...now back a step or 2...
we were quite sad to have to leave Ljubljana...it is such a clean & pretty city...in fact the whole country is gorgeous...we will definitely go back there..our bus trip to trieste left at 6.25am & took a bit over 2 hours....what a change to be in Trieste...a hot & smelly & grubby place....the Italians just dont have it !!! We had checked the previou evening on the internet where the Hertz depot was in relation to the bus depot & it looked a long way around the harbour...so we had decided to catch a taxi....the young lady driving it radioed to her base with the address & then started to laugh as she held up her hand to us & said "just a little trip"...it was around the corner from the bus station!!! We only had to pay the flagfall as the meter didnt change in the time it took us to drive there...we felt like dills but she saw the funny side & we all had a good laugh!!
Our drive south was uneventful except I missed one of the turnoffs from the A1 & we had to go about an extra 120kms out of our way...oh well, we saw lots more of the countryside.....
Found a neat little hotel & had dinner in yet another hilltop village...very very steep streets...but a fantastic Tuscan meal in a fantastic little street restaurant.
The drive next morning into Rome....we found a DFO & had a visit in ther...there were some good bargains & the shops were very different to the ones at home...John got a shirt & some shoes...I didnt bother...they didnt have much in the clothing line for my size anyway.
We were a bit tense about driving in to Rome again as we didnt have any maps...but the fantastic Barkers came through again...we can find our way in most places!!!..we drove strsight to the Hertz place (we had collected our original car from there). After much finger gripping in the taxi ride, we made it to our apartment to catch up with the Bennetts & Vintons...sooo good to see them all again...& we all headed out for a drink, dinner & a catch up...there was lots of talking & laughing...drinking & dining...got back about midnight....yesterday we walked about a hundred kms around Rome...saw Spanish steps minus the flowers, Trevi Fountain which was even more fantastic than I had remembered...absolutely gorgeous. John was going to plank on the edge of the fountain & we were deafened by the whistles of the police as he was told to get off...youre not even allowd to sit on the edge!!! saw a few other monuments then the other 4 went off to do a tour of the Colisseum...we went for a walk to the river then headed back for a siesta.
Went out for a proper dinner for Lynleys birthday last night...now just have to get organised for the trip out tnight
have to go now...run out of time love to all
How great to have caught up with others...who was trying to tell their stories and adventures first? Soooo glad to have your blog, as we needed the diversion of the last week. Alls well here now, D a bit tired still, but o.k. As I've said before you have been blessed with your travelling, and good deals along the way. S&H arrived Gianina's and loving the catchup. You are on the end of the trip and they are just starting. Ashleigh will be in Europe to do her thing too. Our love Mum and Dad
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