Category: Italy
Heavenlya Ravenna
Ravenna was the capital of the Roman Empire for 50+ years and after the sunrise finishing wedding celebrations I felt 50+ (finally my IQ meets my age)…so Ravenna started with time dedicated to h... Read More
Found In Translation
My closest friends, Jade and Francesco, met in a stop over in Malaysia, neither could speak each other’s language (nor her name on Francesco’s part it turns out) and both were heading in d... Read More
Food Glorious Food
What do you say about Modena, Bologna and Verona except don’t talk with your mouth full – for eating is what you will be doing most of the time. And it is delicious, mouth watering with ne... Read More
Christo’s Canvas
Christo has been a idol of mine since I was young. He was wrapping buildings around the world in his trademark colour when I was wrapping my sandwiches in cling-wrap for school. One event I decided to... Read More
A Caprieve
Dear friends, know that I am well (after my last post you must be so concerned) as I write to you from paradise. A reprieve, if you may, from normality here on the island of Capri in southern Italy. I... Read More
The Amalfi Boast
The dream come true – holidaying along the Amalfi Coast. I had come so close last year when I sailed on the beautiful Exotica from Rome to Naples…this time there would be no stopping me an... Read More
The Ponza Scheme
One is always wary of any scheme, but when it is called The Ponza Scheme…bells start ringing. Thankfully they were the bells of the floating palace that is the yacht Exotica, and the concept w... Read More
The Hills Are Alive
With the sound of trekking. Upon arriving in Chamonix it was like entering trekking heaven. Fountains flowed, flowers bloomed, and for a moment I thought small birds would fly down and carry my bag... Read More
The Secrets of Sardinia
Well, I have been to the ostrich capital of the world – Outshoorn, time to ‘pack’ in a visit to Sardinia and see what it stood for (while resting my tired legs). Usually I wander the... Read More
Mounting A Great Italian
From the rocky roads of Rome to the rocky outcrops of the Cinque Terre, my endless summer continued. The group I joined consisted of seven Australian / New Zealand women plus me. At the briefing (with... Read More