It is a travel day today as we move from Venice to Milan. We choose an early morning train and we get woken up to the steady sound of rain on the roof. Into our hiking shoes we go and the hoods go up on our partly waterproof jackets. We…
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The Tuscany Adventure 2019
Our last Day in Venice, Burano and Torcello
I will admit that when we planed the trip, I thought that 4 days in Venice was going to be a lot. I stand corrected and thank you Tanya for setting the schedule on that one. Every minute we have had, has been so much fun and so interesting. This…
The Tuscany Adventure 2019
A night at the Opera “ Turandot”
Today is going to be a big day. It is sunny with a blue sky and a perfect temperature of 19C. I have discovered a great little bar/ cafe just outside our door that opens early enough for my latte. I introduce the Italian community to my pink reusable cup…
The Tuscany Adventure 2019
Venice the start of our cultural stay
A little catch up here, we manage to get the car out of the medieval doors at the Palazzo and deliver the car without any additional scratches back to AVIS. I must say Phew!! We make a smooth transition into the train for Venice S. Lucia station and only 8…
A big shout out to Mariola
It’s been a big few days, but I have been wanting to get on and say how amazing Mariola has been. After leaving the amazing Amalfi Coast, Mariola and I rented a car. There was no way I was driving, so Mariola stepped up and committed to driving us across…
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Our last day in Puglia, the Framarino crest
After a good nights sleep in our respective chambers, although Tanya, it turns out was a little wary of the guy in the metal suit in the corridor outside her bedroom, we gradually get ready ( our first sleep- in till 7am) and head out for breakfast included in our…
The Tuscany Adventure 2019
We make our way across the Italian boot through Cisternino, Locorotondo to Giovinazzo
This morning we get to savor the spoils of our cooking class from last night and three large pieces of Tiramisu remain in our fridge. For those that did not know Tiramisu is a breakfast food , I remind you that it is soaked in good quality espresso coffee making…
The Tuscany Adventure 2019
Our Trulli stay in Puglia and a cooking class with Veronica
We are awoken to the happy chirp of birds outside our windows and it’s a gorgeous morning for breakfast in the courtyard. I have regained 35% of my voice so Tanya can hear the occasional thing I say now. We decide that’s it’s so comfortable here that just having a…
The Tuscany Adventure 2019
Altamura and the road to Ostuni
We get served a delicious breakfast with the specialty fresh bread grilled, a sprinkle of herbs drizzled with local olive oil. There of course is a piece of the lemon infused tea cake as well and I am captured by how cute the little butter dish with the rabbit is….
The Tuscany Adventure 2019
Our Independent Travels in Puglia, we get a car
We decide that trying to squeeze into a bus with our luggage will not happen, no amount of prior practice in nudging people out of the way would get us on, so we want to get a transfer to Salerno. I spot a nice looking Italian man dropping some American…