Bologna

27th May - 1st June
"sweetheart" and I have had a really great time in Bologna. We can understand why they call this place "La Grassa" - the Fat One. The food here is just fantastic and we seem to have wandered from one great Trattoria to another; each one has its own character and the food is irresistable and inexpensive.
Rachael and Sue Goodfellow joined us for a couple of nights and helped us consume, what seemed like vast amounts of great pasta etc. Great to see both girls, and we had a good time with each other.
The Knees are easing up a little but still too stiff to kneel!
Tomorrow "Sweetheart" returns to England and I will continue my travels down the east coast of Italy, to Bari where I hope to be around 12th June to catch ferry to Patras.
It will be quite strange getting on my "Saracen" again after a great six day break, where I think I have managed to replenish the few pounds that I lost whilst struggling over the Alps!