The hot weather (it has been 40+ here recently) has brought out an interesting selection of wildlife. This includes a … More
Tag: building work
We can see clearly now
We have been camping in the house over the weekend as our friend needed her flat back. The air beds … More
Our new marble table
Breakfast today was eaten in the garden at our new marble table. To be honest it was a bit blowy, … More
Cooking with gas
[Paola has got back to writing her blogs. She wasn’t happy with my version of the kitchen, so here is … More
Building Work
So what’s the current state of play with the house… Things are moving on quickly but there is a growing … More
Marmalade
We had a bit of a lie-in this morning and, after breakfast and walking Daisy, we went to the house. … More
Places to go
Early start again to get the house opened for our carpenter Diego. He needed to make the final measurements for the … More
Oranges and lemons
The lemon tree we brought from the UK is enjoying basking in the Umbrian sunshine and temperatures of around 30 … More
Leaving Veneto with yet more plants…
As expected, the christening lunch was a wonderful seven course affair. The specialty of the restaurant is fish so the … More