A week and a half ago on Italy began the tentative steps to reopen after ten weeks of “lockdown” or “quarantena” due to Covid-19. The Sunday before the restrictions were due to be lifted there was a distinct buzz in the air. Verona was ready to consider the new normal. Couples in masks strolled besideContinue reading “Oh the irony.”
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Just 134 more things….
At the end of last year I did something rather whimsical. Or at least I thought it was. I’ve had my eye on the Vinitaly International Academy certification course. It’s basically the most intensive, complex and thus prestigious course you can take if you want to specialise in Italian wines. It’s five days of lecturesContinue reading “Just 134 more things….”
The beauty of lunch
Thanks to our simple yet delicious lunches whilst on honeymoon I was inspired at the weekend to create something similar at home. I wanted to keep the summer and the holiday alive, and although we didn’t quite manage to eat outside (it was touch and go and then very much don’t go thanks to theContinue reading “The beauty of lunch”
Here we go.
I managed to pack. Who knows if I have everything, but I have good shoes, toothpaste and a passport. Two of those three have been forgotten on previous trips so I’m doing pretty well so far. And so begins our next adventure in Italy…
