The weather was mild, but grey and dismal with that intermittent drizzle that seems to get worse just as you … More
Tag: dinner
On the Road
We’re back! With the best of intentions to not leave packing everything to the last minute, we thought we would … 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
Battle of the black tubing
We have a small garden here in Citta della Pieve, but the soil is very light and sandy. Plants need … 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
Saint Vincent
First stop on the journey back was Saint Vincent in Aosta, near the Italian/French border. It is a small town in … More
One small step
We are one tiny step closer to having a real house. We went to Poggiani, the bathroom suppliers, to collect … More
Arezzo
We arrived from Citta di Castello about 3pm and, having parked just outside a large gate in the city wall, … More
