Bicycle touring England. We
met Alistair and Bruni's daughter, Tina, during a snowstorm in
Siena. She and her boyfriend had booked vacation time to ski
in the Alps... but, considering it was snowing in Siena, you
can imagine the blizzard the Alps was having. No skiing for them.
So, rather than waste their time in a hotel room, they decided
to play tourist and check out some of Siena's sights. When they
spied our loaded bicycles, they came right over and introduced
themselves. They are tandem tourists, and have cycled many of
the European countries -- both east and west. Tina said that
her mom and dad lived in England, and that if we were going there,
they would be delighted to have us stay with them. We did, and
they were! We spent a marvelous week with them (other than the
fact they were both on diets that week... and you know how cyclists
like to eat!). Alistair is an architect in London; Bruni is a
psychiatrist. You should have seen their "cottage"! |