Sunday 22 November 2009

Italy Day Trip - Part One - Bergamo

As promised ages ago the pictures from our day trip to Bergamo in Italy. The fights cost us £7 each return and Dave kindly organised it all for us! We were in Italy just 24 hours, but we had brilliant fun, here are a few pictures.

Bergamo and Lecco 001

We arrived late afternoon, and after checking in to the hotel went for a walk up to the old town, that is the old town looming ominously on the hill! The train below was the easiest way to get up to the top.

Bergamo and Lecco 008

The old town consists on lovely old streets, cakes shops and cafes.

Bergamo and Lecco 014

Half way along the main street is a square with the main Church in it. It is a wonderfully ornate and slightly overwhelming structure inside. The incense is strong enough to make you feel ill!

Bergamo and Lecco 021

Bergamo and Lecco 028

Bergamo and Lecco 029

Some stairs at the back of the church lead to what I can only assume was a very strange and creepy art exhibition. The weird images and sounds were enough to freak me out!

Bergamo and Lecco 034

Bergamo and Lecco 037

Bergamo and Lecco 041

Bergamo and Lecco 042

Back out in the real world we went to a cafe to recover!

Bergamo and Lecco 048

A great place to visit, and you can do it in a weekend from Bristol airport.

Bergamo and Lecco 049

Bergamo and Lecco 051

Cakes!

Bergamo and Lecco 063

Me returning from old town.

Bergamo and Lecco 073

Saturday 14 November 2009

Storms in Southern England

If you had not noticed it's been a bit stormy here today! Here are a few pictures from Teignmouth this afternoon at high tide.

Storms at Teignmouth

Storms at Teignmouth

Storms at Teignmouth

Storms at Teignmouth

Storms at Teignmouth

Wednesday 4 November 2009

Majorca 2009 Part 6

Me with another pint!

Cala Dor Majorca 2009 015

The full moon low in the sky. Taking this one made me realise I need a better camera.

Cala Dor Majorca 2009 016