Author Archives: greonda

We have settled in very well to our little house on the hill in Bellano on the shores of Lake Como. We have great views of the Lake from our balcony and lounge room and we also have a small … Continue reading →

We left Ferrara and after a 7 hour drive we arrive at Lenzerheide in the Swiss Alps to celebrate the marriage of our “swiss son” Claudio to his beautiful bride Sandra. It was a stunning drive through the Julier Pass, … Continue reading →

We have been a bit busy going places and trying to keep cool! Temperature hasn’t been below 34 degrees since we arrived here. We had a great day in Ravenna which is famous for it’s mosaics in the cathedral and … Continue reading →

We left Sulmona a week ago , and headed to Ferrara , but on the way we dropped into San Marino for lunch. San Marino is one of the worlds smallest and oldest republics. It’s situated on top of a … Continue reading →

We have just spent a lovely week in Sulmona , with not too much walking! Our Air BnB has been fabulous with a lovely terrace and garden to relax in. Sulmona is an old Roman town with a medieval aqueduct … Continue reading →

The third day of our walk went from Conca dei Marini to Praiano. We had a delightful breakfast on the terrace overlooking the Med. After reading our guide book , we decided to take the “alternative option”. Allegedly the alternative … Continue reading →

The first day of our walking tour was from Ravello to Amalfi. It was all downhill and all down stairs….not good for the knees and calves! Regardless of the pain, the views were stunning. By the time we had gone … Continue reading →

We left Melbourne in pouring rain and 10 degrees , and arrived in Rome to blue sky and sunshine and 30 degrees! The flight was a little stressful at times given we had delays out of both Melbourne and Singapore … Continue reading →

After 2 years of Covid lockdown , we are finally heading back to Europe! So for those who are interested, we are planning to continue our blog each week. So buckle up and enjoy the alcohol fuelled ride! Bags are … Continue reading →

The bags are packed , and the euros are spent, so we guess it’s time to come home! Just time for one last small post before we leave. Because we had paid our respects to the Aussies here in Flanders … Continue reading →