Category Archives: Italy

The Dead are as Plaster

We ended up in Naples somewhat earlier than expected – due to an error involving poor directions and the bus driver’s equally poor English. Instead of getting on the Busabout Bus at the Plus Venice Campsite (very difficult to get … Continue reading

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Venice – City of Glass and Hidden Expression

Landing in Venice’s Marco Polo airport was a slightly disconcerting feeling for me, I was still in a daze from being gently awoken by the sun – something which should not have happened, if my iPhone had behaved itself and … Continue reading

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Gastronomy

A post done with my iPhone, I hope this works. So, Italian food. Molto bene! We’ve been careful with our money through most of our holiday, but once we hit Rome, Sarah and I rebelled a little – we had … Continue reading

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An Italy Post

On the 16th of June I left my computer and all the trappings with my Mum’s friend Nora in London. So, computer free and weighing a fair bit less I managed to get the plane to Italy. And how wonderful … Continue reading

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