“The name of Italy has magic in its very syllables.” Mary Shelly Let’s start with the obvious, Italy does not exist. Yes, yes, I know you can find it on a map, and I have a passport issued by the Repubblica Italiana and even the dictionary has a definition for it. The Collins dictionary states:Continue reading “Italy Guide: Episode 1 – Does Italy Exist?”
Category Archives: Europe
Marrakesh
A solo trip to Marrakesh.. James Bond, and a candelabra balanced on the head.
The Isle of Wight and the lost trousers
A catalogue of disasters on a simple weekend break and a symphony of “lost”….from lost trousers (while I was wearing them), lost reservations, lost the car, parking fines, lost camera battery, and obviously Maria got lost in Canary Wharf which is what kicked it all off….
St. Petersburg: the scale of magnifiscence
The sheer scale of the magnificence is mesmerising, and as in a long weekend, taking it all in is near impossible, with Russian efficiency, the tour guides have you jogging to keep up. We are still in recovery three years later.
St. Petersburg the treacherous preparation
Preparing to travel to St. Petersburg feels somewhat like a spy movie. A story of visas, passport control, sleek black cars and praying Maria would not be arrested.
Foxhill Manor and then there were none
A retreat into utter escapism, dubious footwear and a near miss on unintentional nudism
The Cotswolds (A green escape from the city)
A cocktail of sheep, dry stone walls, “singing” and forests with trees. The magic of the Cotswolds (if you are able to pronounce it) awaits.