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Month: April 2017

Gardening

After doing some work in the garden, we have realised just how useful our neighbour’s mediaeval tower is.  We were complaining … More

Citta della Pieve, food, garden

Nice Day for a White Wedding

When we were in Arezzo, back in March, we mentioned that we met a couple of wedding photographers who were … More

sightseeing, weddings

What fresh hell is this?

Tomorrow I need to get up early to discuss plasterboard boxing in of pipes and other electrical bits that simply … More

building work

Easter

Sadly, on Good Friday, my aunt Mariuccia lost her fight against cancer and died; two years to the day after … More

building work, Citta della Pieve, food, shopping

Painting and decorating

This morning we drove out to Ospedalicchio, on the far side of Perugia, to the DIY store called Leroy Merlin.  … More

building work, Citta della Pieve

Flights of fantasy

We walked Daisy through the park this afternoon for the first time in a week or more because of the ‘Processionary … More

building work, shopping

Cafe Society

With the arrival of a week’s worth of sunshine and temperatures reaching 24 degrees, cafes have brought out their tables … More

building work, Citta della Pieve, garden, market

Sofa Saga

Up early this morning for a trip to Perugia. And we were on a mission: to find a furniture store … More

building work, cars, food, furniture, Perugia, shopping

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