Lago del Garda; Verona, Italy

Got a cheapo mountain bike in Arco, but had
lots of fun. Riding through the fruit groves is
sweet ;)



Verona Arena built during the time of Christ


Touristy Verona


Kiddeo and Juliet


Juliet's balcony

Arco, Lago del Garda, Italy

Lake Guarda - I like this mini sea!


When he was 9 or so, he said "Wow, so if you ride in the Tour de France - they give you a free lion. I'd definitely ride in the tour to get the lion" (they have plenty of stuffed lions, kid, so go for it!)


Sailing fun


Neat cars


Neat view

Genova, Garibaldi here, Garibaldi there

Best gelato in the world is to the left
and down 2 blocks


yours truly


Grand Hotel Savoy





Genghis_kid and Garibaldi


not him, again...


Although he really looks like Columbus from the front,
it's the ubiquitous Ga.....


University Library

Menton Church and Cemetery

Menton - view near cemetery
towards Italy


Old Church - what a climb!





There are actually two cemeteries - this is
the one that's "open to the public"

Night view


One of the famous Russians buried
at "everyman's cemetery". The Russian nobility cemetery
was already locked for the night - boo-hoo.

More of Menton, France

La Mer


Boat on La Mer


Old town - starts right here


One can actually bicycle this mountain (after half a lifetime of training)


Near old town

Menton, France

Italy to the far left


Monaco from the freeway


Monaco


Nice? (view from freeway)


Best Western Prince de Galles


Menton Museum of Art - famous Russian sculptor


Menton museum of art


Menton museum of art


Menton - old town


Menton - old town

Aix-en-Provence

Beggar cat in Aix



Kid loves Aix!


Granet Museum - this place is fantastic!
The Zeus painting leaves you speechless


Church near the museum


kid in Aix



Moses (I give you these 15!....10 commandments)

Nimes - Arena, Maison Carree (we got to walk inside the Arena - yeah!)

Have you guys seen the movie "Jumpers"? Quess what...the Arena that they used was not built in Hollywood. It was built 2 whole centuries prior to Jesus in Nimes. (btw - Jesus saves because he shops at Walmart ;)
We walked and climbed all ovah that arena (hope you are jealous now)

Hotel La Baume


Hotel La Baume


Maison Carree (one of the oldest surviving Greco-Roman ruins in France)


Some cool building as seen from the Arena
Ready, set....voila!

ARENA


ditto


kid at the top of the Arena


kid climbing to the top



I made it! (a true cyclist carries his bicycling bottle
with him to the ends of the earth and arenas)