Lakes District, Italian Style (part 2)
September 10 & 14, 2013: And so we have reached the final post on our Italian adventures. A randomly chosen spot on the map that yielded a beautiful destination full of surprises. And it […]
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Lakes District, Italian Style (part 1)
September 9-13, 2013: Here’s where our little rental Smartie really came in handy. Within a fifteen to sixty minute drive from Sesto Calende, we had all sorts of twisty mountain roads, little towns, […]
Out and About in Sesto C
September 1-14, 2013: Our September visit to Sesto Calende coincided with the final two weeks of Chris’ course at AgustaWestland. This time around he was completing the two-week practical component […]
It’s Market Day
September 11, 2013: Today is market day in Sesto Calende. On Wednesday mornings, they close down the streets in the centre of town and along the river and vendors comes […]
Super Typhoon Odette
September 23, 2013: Saturday was a pleasant day. It only rained off and on. Saturday night was a bit blustery, keeping me awake into the wee hours and keeping kitty […]
A Little More Tuscany
September 8, 2013: We’d heard rumours that it was supposed to rain today. Lightning too. So we woke up expecting the worst. But the morning looked a little brighter and […]
A Day in Tuscany
September 6-7, 2013: With another weekend upon us, that meant it was time for exploring again. This time we chose Tuscany in a snazzy Audi A6 cabriolet, thanks to an […]
Sunday Drive
September 1, 2013: Saint Moritz didn’t have a really strong hold on us, so we dashed after breakfast and made for the Bernina Pass. It felt a bit like we […]
Traffic Jam in the Alps
August 30-31, 2013: Here we are, back in Italy again. Twice in one summer, lucky us! The reason behind this trip was so Chris could take the practical part of […]
Wet!
August 29, 2013: First there was Utor, a hurricane that passed just to the north of us. Then tropical storm Maring lingered for a week and “greatly enhanced the southwestern […]
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