Our favourite market in Florence was the Mercato Centrale, literally 30 steps around the corner in San Lorenzo Square. On the ground floor are outstanding artisans – the rules ensure that only “healthy, good, tasty food” is provided and it truly was like heaven for food lovers. Outstanding seasonal fruit and vegetables, meat and fishContinue reading “Florence to Turin”
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Ponte Vecchio & Galileo Museum
Of course no visit to Florence would be complete without walking across the Ponte Vecchio – the Old Bridge – across the Arno River. There have been shops here since the 13th century including butchers, fishmongers and tanners. You can imagine the pong! A happy solution: King Ferdinand 1 decreed in 1593 that only goldsmithsContinue reading “Ponte Vecchio & Galileo Museum”
More Wonderful Florence
Please enjoy some of the amazing pieces of art to be found in the huge Uffizi Gallery in Florence. It has been open to the public since 1765 so really is one of the first modern museums. This is mostly the legacy of the famous Medici family who regularly collected and commissioned works of art.Continue reading “More Wonderful Florence”
Tuscany
We woke up very early on the morning that we were leaving Rome, so decided to wander around the local streets. There seemed to be a busy buzz on one corner… And we had stumbled on the amazing Mercato Trionfale, the largest fresh market in Rome busy stocking up for the day’s trade. We wereContinue reading “Tuscany”
Italy…
We have been planning (and saving for!) our Mediterranean holiday for 18 months. First off we spend 9 days exploring some of Italy, then we cruise around the Mediterranean from Venice, finishing with several days in Barcelona. Enjoying every moment of our time in Italy so far. We won’t bore you with travel details fromContinue reading “Italy…”
Wildflowers & Scenery East of Geraldton
Leaving Wooramel Station on our trek home, we stopped at Northampton, a small but lovely historic town 50 kms north of Geraldton. Returned for another meal [bangers and mash for me and pepper steak for Ginny] at the ‘bottom’ pub. Yes, there are 3 pubs, and although they all have proper names they are locally knownContinue reading “Wildflowers & Scenery East of Geraldton”
Wooramel Station Stay
Exmouth!
We escaped! After an amazingly mild winter so far in Perth, suddenly the Bureau of Meteorology site predicted cold and wet weather so we packed up the caravan and drove due NORTH in search of the sun… Spent some time with Michele and her Mum Audrey in Geraldton. We had one good day of weatherContinue reading “Exmouth!”
Dog-gone!
We recently came across this small but special cemetery near the town of Corrigin in the WA Wheatbelt…. You guessed right – it celebrates the special bond between dogs and their human families. Lots of love and quite a bit of quirkiness has gone into these final resting places, and a local resident has voluntarilyContinue reading “Dog-gone!”
Back on the road…briefly
After 6 months of city dwelling, it was definitely time to get out bush for a few days – but where to go? We opened our West Australian atlas (old-fashioned but the geography doesn’t change much around here!) with the challenge of finding a place that: • neither of us had visited before – quiteContinue reading “Back on the road…briefly”
2020 Travels 