What the weather threw at us !Left UK 3rd march and landed in Cherbourg after a good crossing. Within an hour the weather had deteriated to snow showers. We made it to Tours, France and then it started as a blizzard for the whole of the next day.-
We stayed put in the hotel and slept, read and ate for 2 days and it probably did us a world of good to have a complete rest. It had been a hectic build up to the leave.

Roads were clear by the Monday and we were off. Bike is not like a Christmas
tree yet. Bet it will be later on ( ie. heavily laden ).
Travelled through France and along the Cote d'Azur. Stunning scenery and warm.

Have mixed the routes with some Auto route, as well. It does give Colin some respite from heavy town traffic.

Snow still on the tops of the mountains and the driving there has been cold but quiet with traffic.
Now in Pisa and have done our first touristy bit -as you do- and been up the Tower. ( I can confirm that it does lean !). It has been great
so far and as for the bet in the pub-- we have not fallen out yet !
Next on to Pompeii --to get all cultured out .