Friday
October 10, 2008 – Cassino
All went
well this morning. We were away soon after 08.30 saying a sad farewell to
Praiano. The traffic was light at that time of the day, although we encountered
at least seven coaches before we got to Sorrento.
One encounter was in a very narrow part of the road in Positano but we managed
that well enough despite being somewhat baulked by two large ladies chatting on
the side of the road – and actually overlapping into our space. But all in all
it was an easier drive than when we came in – perhaps I was now fresher and
more experienced – and we were soon on the highway heading North.
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| The monastery perched above Cassino |
We came off
the autostrada here in Cassino
because it looked like a nice little town and it is only 90 minutes from the
airport. We found a nice four star hotel for only Є88 bed and breakfast and
then went into town for a final bit of mastodon shopping. I had thought of
winding my way uphill to see the famous monastery which had it’s origins back
in the sixth century. But it was a hot day – the car said it was 29°C and as
the entire complex had been bombed flat by the Allies in 1944 (not for the
first time either!) I felt it was not worth the effort to see what was
essentially a modern building.
Unfortunately
my throat which was ‘scratchy’ last night has
got worse today and it seems I may be in for a recurrence of the cough
and cold business. What a pity that will be to spoil a good flight.
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| Last view of the Italian countryside from our hotel in Cassino |
Monday
October 13, 2008 – Melbourne
My throat
quietened down and we got to the airport with little difficulty – there was a
moment when the signage changed which caused a small worry. But we found our
way there, handed over the car and off we went.
The
Malaysian Airlines flights were, as usual very good but we didn’t get much
sleep. We got home at 22.00 last evening but were wide awake at 04.00 this
morning – a common problem with long West to East flights we have found.
What a
wonderful holiday that was.
I'm not sure if the term 'one-eyed' is used in other countries as often as it is used in Australia, but it might well be applied to our view of Italy. Readers of this blog who have been to Italy are in the best position to judge whether that is fair or not.
2 comments:
Thanks for the travelogues. However, I have never heard the expression "one-eyed" before. It certainly isn't used in the US of A.
That is interesting Russ. It is usually used in the sporting arena where fans who can see no wrong with their team, but can see plenty of wrong decisions by the official against their team are usually the most 'one-eyed'. BUt commentators often have a lack of dual vision too!!
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