Onwards and Westwards!!

Marseilles, France

We went on a boat!

It was a ferry really and took us here, to the fortressed island and setting for the famous "Count of Monte Cristo".

We managed to make our escape from the island although we didn't have to climb into any body bags (for those of you who know the story).

This is actually the view from our balcony and that is Notre-Dame de la Garde.

K.

The Spectacular Lives of the Rich and Famous

Cannes, France

Home of the Cannes Film Festival

I'm on the red carpet!! Nearly blinded by all the camera flashes hurrying to get my picture.

This was our hotel.

Eze Village, on our way from Nice to Monaco.

Stopping for a pose at Eze Village.

Monaco, France

Monte Carlo.

Lots and lots of large fancy boats parked in the millions of marinas around here. Soren's idea was to bring the Seeker over here.......

Tribute to Monaco's Formula1 race track.

More big boats.

The castle. There were placards everywhere throughout the city for Princes Grace. Princes Grace this and that. I think they're a little proud of their connection.

Nice, France

Sweet waterfall we found.

I'm in Nice, I'm in Nice!

It was cute, Soren sat for a long time with his t-shirt on because he didn't want to take it off and show everyone how white he was. You can totally see his rockin' farmer's tan in this photo.

There's our waterfall up there.

K.

Planes, Trains and Automobiles, The Adventure

So as you know Soren and I began our journey right here in Germany. After picking Soren up from the airport in Frankfurt, we spent a few days around Stuttgart and one day in Untersteinbach (very small village close to Stutti which holds some history for our family). I'm not sure how much Soren enjoyed Stuttgart, I think he might have been a bit bored. And I tried to take him to Onkel Otto's for a XXL Schnitzel, but he didn't want any part of that. But it didn't take us long and then we were off to Venice!

(These are only photos from our second day in Venice. Not the first day when it poured cats and dogs!!!)

Piazza San Marco, Venice

And then we were off by train to Verona.

"In fair Verona, where we lay our scene."

It is said that touching Juliet's right breast will bring good fortune, thus the man in this photo fondling poor Juliet.

"But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?" Juliet's window.

Juliet's wall where you can write the name of the person you wish would fall in love with you. Swoon!

Beyond the Montagues and Capulets, Verona is also home of the third larges Roman amphitheater. And after all these years this Roman amphitheater is for the most part, intact. It is now used for operas, concerts and plays.

I can't remember what was being performed but these were some of the set pieces from the latest performance in the amphitheater.

Leaving Verona we headed out on the train, destination Nice!