la biodola, isola d'elba

We started out on on bikes early this morning to CERN to catch the bus to Elba. After 9 hours traveling, we reached the port where the bus boarded the ferry boat across to Elba. Then just a short trip again on the bus around hairpin turns down to the conference hotel in time for poolside welcome drinks and sunset. Then the first of our elaborate dinners before finally turning in ready for tomorrow's sunshine.

le reculet

Sunshine and daffodils and green everywhere. (finally) We made it up to Le Reculet for the first time since December. A few little patches of snow, but after our first 70 degree day, those should be gone soon. A great day for a hike.