Bet Monaco is brilliant

Oh dear there is just too much to tell you in the short space of time that we have, and using a foreign keyboard.

Since we last spoke to you we have done some pretty amazing things. We never did get to Slovenia but we did make it to Verona. What a wonderful place it was, and also a pretty good train journey as the scenery was fantastic. Our accomodation in the city was really close to the centre and everything was within walking distance. Our first stop was Juliettes balcony and that was one of our highlights. Although we know she is not real, the number of people who were there, you would think that she was. The visitors write love pledges on the wall and Jean pledged her love to Tommy while we were there. So sweet. In the evening we stood outside the open air arena and listened to the opera which was so moving we were transfixed for at least an hour, and were moved to tears by the whole thing.

Would love to tell you more but we are really time short, and we would love to mention Florence. All you that have visited it do not need to be told how beautiful it is, but for those who have never been, start saving now and make a plege to go, you will not be disappointed. Again our accommodation was very central and we were able to cover all of the sites on foot. We started with the Musee Acadamia to see Michalangelos David, which was a stunning sight and really takes your breath away. We were told that there are four immitation Davids around Florence and we did see a couple of others but did not manage to find them all. After that we walked around the city to the old entrance and then down to catch a number 12 bus to Piazza de Michalangelo to watch the sunset over Florence. The crowd that had gathered was huge and as the sun set everyone started to clap. Cameras were flashing all over the place and we have taken our fair share to bore you with when we get home.

To bring you up to date, we are sitting in an internet cafe in Monaco after having arrived in the Cote d Azur on Sunday night, hoping to stay at Logies campsite, but he would not let us in as we rrived too late so we are staying at a much friendlier site just along the road. The owners are great fun and are really looking after us.

We went to the Picasso museum yesterday and have spent an exhausting day on the beach today, you have no idea how tiring it is lying sleeping in the sun. Tomorrow we are going to Grasse the sweetest smelling town in France.

Sorry there are no pics but we will try to upload some for you on Friday of the places we have been.

Love from
Jean and Sheila