August 21, 2021
We decided that the drive from Oxford to Bourg Saint Maurice was a little too far in a single day and true to form we decided to break the drive with a stop in the Champagne region. Having already been… Continue Reading…
August 14, 2021
Bourg Saint Maurice We’re staying in the centre of the small town, Bourg-Saint-Maurice. From our balcony we can see the ski area, Les Arcs in front of us and all around are the mountains of the French Alps. It’s August,… Continue Reading…
June 22, 2021
For a recent dog and house sit we were staying on a farm near Chippenham, just outside the Cotswolds. We were surrounded by beautiful countryside but more tempting than that was the idea of visiting some of the surrounding Cotswold… Continue Reading…
December 1, 2020
Seeking food inspiration, I have resorted to reminiscing about the (many) restaurants we went to in Boston. I miss going to restaurants, mainly for the great company and dinner chit-chat over a glass of wine (or two). But also there… Continue Reading…
October 24, 2020
San Marino is a country and we were passing right by it! Er, then a stop was a no-brainer.. Clark knew about the country because of its football team…the one everyone wants in their qualifying group (I get the impression… Continue Reading…
October 2, 2020
Why did we chose the Valtellina valley? It may have become obvious from previous posts, but we like our food and also the pleasure of a glass of wine. When we first visited the Northern end of Lake Como we… Continue Reading…
September 22, 2020
We’ve been house (and cat) sitting in the area of Marche in Italy. I had to look it up as this is a new one on me, I mean Tuscany, Umbria. Lombardy…I’ve heard of all of these, but Marche? Quick… Continue Reading…
September 2, 2020
Domaso on Lake Como is one of the places we visit regularly. The beautiful harbor, a good choice of eating places, a bike shop and great gelateria are the things that keep us coming back. This time though, we wondered… Continue Reading…
August 21, 2020
We’re exploring the Lakeside towns of Como starting with Sorico and Gera Lario, both towns that we drive past on a regular basis. We’ve decided to park the car and wander the streets of each town to see what we… Continue Reading…
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