An early start , began cruising 7am, passed through my first and only Italian lock. 10ish we moored and rode the 35km to Ferrara. Rode along next to the Po river for a good 10km of the way.
Extensive planting of poplar trees along the Po to help against errosion that occurs when flooding
the mighty Po river
Got to Ferrara , ( UNISCO listed town) Usual colourful history that has gone on for hundreds & hundreds of years, wont even try to go into it because
A) not enough hours in the day
B) never get it right anyway
C) are you interested?
However great town and had a lovely time wandering around for a few hours
Castello Estense
Umbrellas
Via delle Volte , medieval street
Cycling in Ferrara , well what can I say? ...... its very popular and looks weird. EVERYONE cycles with their seat down as low as it can go , knees are up under their chin as they cycle over the cobblestones
cobblestone streets, teeth jarring
Extensive planting of poplar trees along the Po to help against errosion that occurs when flooding 
the mighty Po riverGot to Ferrara , ( UNISCO listed town) Usual colourful history that has gone on for hundreds & hundreds of years, wont even try to go into it because
A) not enough hours in the day
B) never get it right anyway
C) are you interested?
However great town and had a lovely time wandering around for a few hours
Castello Estense 
Umbrellas 
Via delle Volte , medieval street
Cycling in Ferrara , well what can I say? ...... its very popular and looks weird. EVERYONE cycles with their seat down as low as it can go , knees are up under their chin as they cycle over the cobblestones
cobblestone streets, teeth jarring
Ah - I can remember those bicycle setups - they struck me as absolutely ideal for window shopping by bike in crowded streets - see something interesting - simply drop your feet and prop - have a pesky pedestrian stop in front of you - simply drop your feet and prop - ideal! - Mike
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