Bird song, a single church bell and the distant crooning voice of a busker on the waterfront echo across the valley leading down to sea level. The terra-cotta toned houses look like they’ve been thrown against the sides in the hope they’ll stick and it seems most have despite the recent flooding, repair work evidenced by just a couple of [...]
Picture this. You have just been asked to finish the following: The boy came into the dark library and… The sky was the color of… She fell back into the water in astonishment… Is it true that….? My father, you need to understand… On my planet we… Not going to share my outcomes however there was something about the new [...]
At first I’m struck by the size of David’s hands, they’re enormous and surely disproportionate? The thought quickly replaced with awe as closer examination reveals vein and muscle, the hand could quite literally reach out and I would gladly put mine in it. I now know where the expression ‘statuesque’ comes from as I view the slightly frowning thoughtful, regal [...]
Put our lives in the hands of a crazy Italian tour guide with instructions to show us and our fellow companions the Cinque Terra region. For Fifi an extension of our previous visit, for Pixi a tad of familiarisation with her soon to be new home. A minor setback…rain! Bucketing! When yesterday there was none, today necessitating brollies, raincoats, and [...]
My traveling friend is winging her way home and I’m now on my own. Totally alone, a tad daunted and feeling misplaced in a sea of Italians and tourists. Determined to shed the ‘tourist’ label and become officially ‘local’ I head out with purposeful stride, a determined smile…and a list. Buy train ticket for Monterosso and an Italian SIM card, [...]
Cross upon cross, headstone upon headstone, rows and rows and rows of them. Huge memorials etched with thousands of names in honor of those who never made it to one of those graves. Each site respectfully tended regardless of nationality interred, the Germans distinguished by grey crosses within a quiet field of their own. Like our fallen, they were just [...]
Two thirds of my suitcase consists of cute little summer outfits in which I had hoped to impress you Paris, so what’s with the cold and rain? It’s spring and a girl can only wear a puffer jacket with a dead cat trimmed hood for so long! Yesterday a wander around the Marais, the arrondissement we’ve chosen to make our [...]
Astonishing, spectacular….mere words fail to describe La Sagrada Familia’s interior. It quite simply took our breath away (not easy as those who know us will attest!). Gaudi’s vision knew no bounds when he commenced the project in 1882 and to this day, the Cathedral remains a work in progress. When asked the estimated completion date, Gaudi said there wasn’t one [...]
Pixi’s* luggage contains a dead body, or so it seems such is it’s weight, six months worth of costume after all; Fifi*on the other hand has no excuses….four weeks worth. But why the fuss? Well the damn trains have stairs! It’s either new muscles and a fresh batch of swearwords or convincing willing males to heave our bags up and [...]
The man has extensive media exposure having produced and directed for music, film, television and art. He’s also a content developer, educator, script writer, blogger…and ‘Greeter’. Bearing fresh flowers, wine and a comprehensive verbal summary of the abode and it’s inviting surrounds, Roger moonlights as a guest welcomer for Haven in Paris, a company specializing in Paris apartment rentals. Roger [...]
Each time I’ve had the good fortune to travel I’ve never indulged in shopping soirées other than to seek out a special little treat for family, friends and colleagues back home. My bliss lies in art galleries, book shops, local kitsch and people watching over the rim of a perfectly rounded out skinny flat white. Oh! and trawling the fabulous [...]
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Bird song, a single church bell and the distant crooning voice of a busker on the waterfront echo across the valley leading down to sea level. The terra-cotta toned houses look like they’ve been thrown against the sides in the hope they’ll stick and it seems most have despite the recent flooding, repair work evidenced by just a couple of [...]
A Barcelonian visit would not be complete without a wander through the streets to sample the local fare. Our faves: Cervecería Catalana – renowned for it’s tapas and an excellent little breakfast spot. Petite Spanish Omelettes stuffed with potato, served with slender, crunchy tomato rubbed bread fingers. ‘Huevos Cabreados’ a curious dish of shoestring fries with fried egg and spicy [...]
Picture this. You have just been asked to finish the following: The boy came into the dark library and… The sky was the color of… She fell back into the water in astonishment… Is it true that….? My father, you need to understand… On my planet we… Not going to share my outcomes however there was something about the new [...]
Jane E Telford : Waiting for platform no. Off to Monterosso today. Back in touch soon x
(Sun Jun 16, 8:15 am).
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Jennifer Lyons: Love the photos, just how I would like to remember Cinque Te…
Jane: Thanks so much Anna! How are you? X …
Jane: Absolutely Carol. So wrong on so many levels x …
Jane: His 'accessories' are definitely disproportionate I'll tell …
Jennifer Lyons: Yes, I read the little brochure on the plane, and thought th…
Jane: Thanks Miss Jennay. I have my wristlets to remind me of how …
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