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Nellie pickup and take to Merimbula airport Nice flight to Sydney Checkin to Rydges hotel which we know well Cloud

Brekky at downstairs cafe (Smithys) Ethan came in on train, had lunch at Smithys packed up and headed across road

hot towels again before landing at Dubai appx 5am local time (11am Sydney). Noticed the landing this time but only

feel 100% better amazing brekky, Grazie (lady) very hospitable and offered to make espresso and cappuccino for sam taxi to

Eggs and bacon brekky Dreaded Drive to Grammichele, alomst immediately got lost coming down from Taormina, and had to go

Little bit of work catchup Beautiful breakfast again Taxi to nearby Ancient Greek theater Sam bought beautiful original painting from

Brekky (last at hotel) Photos with Gratzie and Giuseppe. Gave chocolates to Gratzie. 8.15 Drive to airport via fuel stop,

Brekky included. Giant nutella. Buffet style. Good coffee. Walked, bumped into Americans on our tour last night. Kept seeing red

Brekky at hotel Checked out and left bags Walk around. Saw Busker with black dog and mandolin, again no amplifier

6.30am wake Bad brekky on the run to tour Raining a bit. Umberalls Couldn’t find tour group at Duamo Church

Brekky in cafe next door to hotel. Great coffee and nice food. Checked out and able to store bags in

7am breky at average restaurant, had to specially order machiatos but only avaerge Taxis on strike ?? Got to tour

Vatican city (its own country). 3 million visitors per year. Smaller than central park New York Skip the line of

Easy morning with average brekky in restaurant. Sam did pays Booked tomorrows maxi taxi for boat Pizza around corner for

Maxi taxi to Port Cittivechia. Speedy driver. Trav felt sick, chuck bag on lap. Met way too friendly American couple

Busy Buffet brekky early Freezing cold outside Past Naples on freeway, lady tour guide is from Naples (Napoli) Amalfi Coast/Pompeii

Felt a bit down/bored, but nice and relaxing. Boony at Tournament Poker, won $500! Explored Magic Carpet moving platform with

Katakolon Port. Bus from port. Coffee at nice hotel in main street before tour. Olympia tour, self guided, large area.

Mykanos. Tender to island, New Port then walk to Old Port (centre of town). Water amazing colour. Nice coffee at

Ephesus Turkey tour Bus through hills, Hollywood like signs. Evidence of recent Bush fires Saw Water parks. Appears poor Turkish

Rhodes, medieval town, very well preserved Could walk from port, but careful of roads and traffic, crazy drivers and low

Santorini, docked out at sea, but captain brought boat around closer to shore later on (did’nt use anchor to keep

Sleep in Checked out gym with Tan. (all equipment appeared to be working correctly 🙂 Trying to work out account

Docked at Valetta Walked around trying to find cafe. up hill, Earby cafe too busy. Found catholic church at very

Flight home around 10am Nellie picked us up at Merimbula. Jet lag, hard to shake off, took a week.