"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away"
‘Fangio’ aka Bruce has earned his new nickname after thoroughly enjoying driving (with ‘yours faithfully’ navigating) the winding, narrow country roads of the Tuscany region over the last three days. … Continue Reading →
Thursday, 9th, was another sunny, warm day in Vernazza, high 20s, cool in the mornings and evenings. We decided (against our better judgement) rather than to just sit and soak … Continue Reading →
We arrived in scenic Vernazza last night (in the dark again) after a little bit of drama. We caught the train from Florence, but got off the train at the … Continue Reading →
Aaah Florence, we knew we’d love it here! Yesterday we spent another day on buses and trains to travel from Positano to Florence. If you can avoid the train from … Continue Reading →
Well, yesterday was a big one! 1 taxi, 2 planes, 3 trains and 2 buses later we arrived at Villa la Quercia in Nocelle. We started the trip at 5am … Continue Reading →
Brian, thanks for recommending Oia. We caught the bus into the capital Fira yesterday and there was no comparision. While both places are breathtakingly beautiful, Oia is quiet, understated and … Continue Reading →
Arrived by ferry to Santorini just before midnight last night. Survived yet another hairy taxi ride up a narrow, winding road to the other side of the island to our … Continue Reading →