Here we are in Lucca. We think this was a good change of plans as the place looks interesting and we were ready to move on. I’m online at last and Eric is watching’ Italy’s Got Talent’ on the tv. First time we’ve turned the tv on since we left Darwin. This morning Nonna rang Tony and he returned to La Grotta to sort out our account. No trouble there, just the maths a bit difficult for him at first but we got there in the end with Eric being very patient, meanwhile our bus went past and we had to settle for one an hour later but hey, we’re on Italian time and this is our last hour in La Grotta’s courtyard. I did ask Tony about the farm animals and I think he told me that it is all too inconvenient these days for the small landowners and so all the milk and meat production is taken care of by big companies and they are not in this area. Caught the train to Florence and the connection to Lucca. Chatted with a couple of women from NZ and then students; one from Kuching via Melbourne, Texas and Brussels, another from Bologna who is soon to continue his studies in Finland. What a life these guys have in front of them. Mind you we are feeling pretty content with ours. In Lucca we found our hotel and then made our way our out onto the street to investigate the old town. We spent the afternoon browsing and then shared a drink in the piazza before heading back for dinner, the crowds in town were growing rather than thinning. Have I mentioned how suitable a bidet is for hand washing clothes on the go? Fabulous design.
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