From our first visit in 1986, up to the most recent this summer, I think ( only think) we’ve visited Italy 15 times. We’d eight family camping holidays that took in the ‘big’ Italian names – Rome, Florence, Venice, Siena, Pisa, Sorrento, etc. as well as lakes, mountains beaches, pasta…… We’d two self drive trips […]
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It’s hard to put your finger on it – you know you’re in Italy but it’s not quite like her other cities. Italian is spoken in the streets but not by everyone. Goulash or strudel is as likely to pop up on your menu as is gnocchi or pizza. And then there is the architecture […]
Read MoreThis week’s theme from Debbie for One Word Sunday is ENCLOSED This is SPUMONE – a molded ice cream / semifreddo – usually of 2 or 3 flavours. And inside….. …. stuffed with fruit and nuts! Divine!! (Especially if you’re enjoying it in the Italian sunshine – as we were in Puglia, 2018!!! Link to One Word Sunday […]
Read MoreA PHOTO CHALLENGE OF PLACES WE SIT…OR MIGHT SIT…OR ART ABOUT SITTING My Hero! Puglia, June 2018. Just look at that for colour coordination!!!!! XingfuMama posts every Friday morning….. *Create a post with a photo of places one sits or might sit, or art about sitting, and maybe a little background or story about the spot […]
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