The Museum of Steam

The weather was mild, but grey and dismal with that intermittent drizzle that seems to get worse just as you … More

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

As expected, the christening lunch was a wonderful seven course affair. The specialty of the restaurant is fish so the … More

First stop on the journey back was Saint Vincent in Aosta, near the Italian/French border. It is a small town in … More

OK, this was written back at the end of April but for some reason we were too busy to actually … More

Flight arrived on time, luggage popped onto the conveyor promptly, and as the train station is across the way from … More

On my way back to Città della Pieve after what feels like a month. Leaving a miserable grey and drizzly … More

Left Dijon early and and got through the Mont Blanc/Monte Bianco tunnel in time for lunch. An alpine-style chalet restaurant … More

Another long drive and here we are again in Citta della Pieve. The journey wasn’t too heavy going as we … More