We spent a most enjoyable 11 days overlooking Lake Garda and the highlights included boat trips to Torri del Benaco, which is on the opposite shore. Once there, we met up with a friend of Margaret's and her husband, Derek. They moved some years ago to the area having deserted Garstang. The morning was spent chatting over the world's longest coffee break, and the chatting continued over an even longer lunch break before we took once more to the boat for our return journey.
The final day in the area was spent relaxing around the pool and preparing to leave the following day. Yours truly participated in an international water polo match between England and Italy. Being of advanced years, I opted for goalkeeping and even managed a couple of dubious goals before we were finally defeated 8-10. If David James is injured, Fabbio Capello need look no further!
At 08:45 on Monday 7th June, we set off for Austria and had a great journey of around 200 miles through ever changing scenery. As we steadily climbed on our northern route, we entered Alpine scenery with scattered villages and high meadows. After passing over the Brenner Pass, we were then looking down on to a patchwork of agricultural land, with some fields having been cropped whilst others were awaiting the same treatment. The whole scene was like a verdant wonderland.
We arrived on site just after lunchtime and soon settled in. We are just a couple of miles or so to the south west of Innsbruck between the villages of Natters and Mutters. Those readers who are already aware of Margaret tendency to create verbal howlers will not be the least surprised when I tell you that she referred to the twin villages as: "Matters and Nutters!" That's my gal!
Just prior to preparing this blog entry I visited the shower block to try out the facilities and they certainly get the wow factor! There are a number of identical rooms containing a wash room and shower area. The rooms surround a central lounge area which also contains a display cabinet housing numerous model cars and their respective caravans. The models are similar to the old Dinky toys and seem to span many generations judging by the various makes and models. Furthermore, whilst one is tending to one's cleansing needs, one is gently caressed with soft music. May just get to like this life!
The photos that I have included show the area around Torri and also the view from our present site which is our home until 14th June when we travel over the hills to Bavaria.
TTFN John and Margaret.
P.S. Thank you to all who send comments and send emails to us. We really do appreciate it.
You're so lucky to have seen such wonderful places! Enjoying the updates, keep 'em coming! joanne x
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