Giro d’Italia 2023
We have been fortunate having the Giro d’Italia cycle race pass near where we are living. One option was to walk about 2 km up... Read More
Walter & Glenda
Round trip – Australia, South Africa back to Italy
How quickly a year disappears! After almost a year in Italy, it was time to go and visit family and friends. We left Italy at... Read More
Dreaming of a white Christmas…
Having fantasised about experiencing a cold Christmas in the northern hemisphere, when the opportunity arose for us to fly back to Australia from Vienna, Austria,... Read More
38^ FIRENZE MARATHON
Having chosen to have 2 days off running prior to race day, we were happy to take the 10km round trip to the Firenze Marathon... Read More
Farewell Neil Edward Christie – stepdad & friend
We are grateful to have had the opportunity to know Neil. He had a great albeit naughty & sarcastic sense of humour. Glenda particularly enjoyed... Read More
Islands and Fire Trekking
We could divide our Sicily trip into a few categories: Active – We enjoyed hiking, cycling, kayaking, running and lots of walking; Ancient Greece/Roman –... Read More
Walking on the moon (Mount Etna)
The direct drive from Ortigia to the Rifugio Sapienza on Mount Etna was only 1 ½ hours so we decided to take the scenic route... Read More
Casa Montalbano (Montalbano’s House)
We are great fans of the Inspector Montalbano TV series. Broadcast in Italian with English subtitles it also helps us to learn Italian. The Inspector... Read More
Ancient Greece in South Western Sicily
Having taken the scenic route from Trapani, admiring the hills covered in vines and surrounded by wind turbines on all sides, we arrived at our... Read More
West of Palermo – Hikes, Kayaks and Bikes
After an enjoyable few days in Palermo, it was time to hit the road. First, we had to get back to the airport to collect... Read More