After Paris, it was into the Swiss Alps to our camping ground accommodation in Lauterbrunnen at the foot of the Jungfrau mountain which is the highest peak in Europe. Cold, rainy weather and clouds deterred some of us from paying 135 francs (130 NZD approx) to go up the top. A nice evening was spent in the camping ground's cute little bar, complete with model cow, hit-the-nail in the wood game and beer coasters on the roof.
Luckily the weather improved as we headed south to the French Riviera. The Mediterranean looked warm, but the reality was quite the opposite! It seemed that even the locals were content sun-bathing only on the somewhat uncomfortable pebbles - and they call that a beach! The night drive to Monaco also had some stunning views of the mediterranean and rocky cliffs on route, along with some very flash cars and houses. Having lost the grand sum of 5 euros, I decided not to try my luck further at the Monaco casinos.
Next stop was Italy. After stopping on the way to hold up the Leaning Tower of Pisa, we spent 2 nights in Florence, famous for its leather, gold and silver, and sculptures. Michael Angelo's David and the famous Duomo church and bell tower were particularly impressive.
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