20-23 May 2006: Rome, Italy

From the peaceful surrounds of Asissi, Sarah, Timshel, Reuben and I were thrust into the city of the ancient and the new: Rome!
A hotel room in the city centre was our respite from the overwhelming colour, vigour, LAAAAAAAA!, VRrrmmm and buzzzzzzzz.
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17 May-20 May 2006: Asissi, Italy

After leaving England, and flying to Bergamo (near Milan) Italy, we then travelled south to the beautiful town of Asissi. We were met by our friend Sarah, her Dad, and his partner. We are camping out of town in a site surrounded by olive groves.

Time to leave England and fly to Italy!
We are very excited and scared.

In the airport Reuben spots a yellow truck that is just his size!

He is not very happy about leaving his yellow truck.

But soon enough he finds another exciting thing with wheels.

We will leave England soon for the continent of Europe. Before we begin our big bike tour, we will spend some time travelling with a friend in Italy and France. We will then travel to Germany to visit Timshel’s brother and begin “Cycling Europe with a baby”.
The details of our plans are as follows:

Leave north of England 16th of May.

We will arrive in Assisi, italy, on the afternoon of the 17th of May

Spend time (around 10 days) with Sarah Lausberg travelling in Italy and France.

Visit Christian community Taize in France 5-11th June. It’s a “family week” so participants will be sleep deprived and caked in foodstuffs and snot (or is that just me?).

Then begin our bike tour “Cycling Europe with a baby”, travelling for around 2 months.

Be home in August or September?

The image above is of a glorious spring sunset from our bedroom in Esh Laude, England.

Still working, playing and preparing for our big bike ride: ‘Cycling Europe with a baby’.
Last night we camped in the front yard of the Shogrens house in Esh Laude, England. Our new tent arrived in the mail and we were keen to try it out! It even rained so the road-test was a thorough one. The verdict: very good! We stayed high and dry and Reuben slept through the night. We have also bought a trangia, sleeping mats, phrase books and cycle-guides, so we can eat, sleep, speak and know where we are going! This is an exciting time but also full of uncertainity. We are working very hard to secure sponsorship, finish up work, and prepare well. I am tired, miserable and excited at the same time which is a strange mix …
Here is a fantastically wacky photo of the Shogren family, Timshel & Reuben, and good friends, Chris and Claire.