Some photos from the last two days cycling near Mantua.
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| Hein holding forth about the central square in Ferara |
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| Old farm houses along the Po River |
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| Harry riding along the river |
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| Gran Padano cheeses being ripened |
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| The number 808 refers to the cooperative that makes the cheese. |
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| A musical calliope from Paris. We saw this and many other carousels from a museum in a small town near Mantova. They make 90% of the fairground rides in the world here. |
Some votive hearts from a church where people make these to thank God for cures and salvation.
Another view of this interesting church.
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| Mother and small child at the river's edge. |
A lovely old structure with beautiful weathered colours.
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| A lunch break along the river. |
Tonight is our last night aboard the Ave Maria. We had another fabulous dinner on the top deck. This is a week we'll never forget.
I started drooling when the wheels of cheese appeared!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adventure! Your photos are awe inspiring.
What a wonderful trip so far. So happy that you found the time to go.
ReplyDeletecheers, parsnip
Beautiful shots, particularly that church.
ReplyDeleteoh my god...the cheese! my soul for a round of that cheese!
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