Getting out of Milan was nearly as bad as Antwerp, trucks and more trucks and tolls. After about 200km traffic eased and I could cruise along in fine and hot 35c weather. Two fuel stops and one very long traffic jam which I got around by riding down the emergency lane. Tolls €27.20, 374km in 4:21hrs.

Milan Trucks

Traffic Jam

Tunnels

Farmland

Toll Plaza

Palazzolo dello Stella – I spent a few days here visiting friends and the surrounding area.

Choc Gelato of course

Thirsty

The Local drop

Rebecca, Baby, Rodrigo, Viola, Helena. Rescue Galgos from Spain

Carbonara done the Italian way

Ham and Melon

Swans

Thinly sliced

Fresh Riccota and Olive oil

What is this

Risotto

Chocolate

Dessert

Cheese

Cindy

Lignano Sabbiadoro – This is a popular seaside town where many Germans and Austrians have holiday homes.

Marano Lagoon

Marano Lagoon

Lignano Sabbiadoro

Lignano Sabbiadoro

Pet Bar

Lunch

Tiramisu

Codroipo – Stopped for an Espresso and Croissant.

Breakfast

Art

Tiny Wild Flowers

Tiny Wild Flowers

Tiny Wild Flowers

Tiny Wild Flowers

Tiny Wild Flowers

Koper in Slovenia – This is Slovenia’s only major port and it has an interesting old town.

The Old Town

Lunch

The Old Museum

Saint Christopher

Lion of Saint Mark

One head 4 bodies

Vulture and a Rabbit

4th Century AD

Saint George

Gateway

Cooling off

Town Square

Cafe

Park

New Fountain

Old Fountain

Nice

also nice

No water

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