Beach Life

I am very happy in Italy. A lot has to do with the food, weather (now it is summer I have completely forgotten how horrible and cold winter was!) and some really great people.

April was a lovely warm month so Damjan and I made the most of a rare weekend day off to head to Liguria, a state famous for being where people go to retire, and its focaccia. It was just a couple of hours drive away and lovely to get out of the city and relax.

The focaccia was incredible...and worth the drive alone! The beach...I think I have been really spoilt by beaches on the Indian ocean...but it was pretty and we had such a good, peaceful day together sleeping and sunbathing on the sand!

Italy with Mum: Como!

Como is one of my favourite places. It is so easy to get to and great for hiking browsing, relaxing....and the town itself is so pretty. The weather was a lil chilly and cloudy which was a pity but it was lovely for Mum to see a new Italian town. We went up the funicular first so had great views of the lake and town below.

View from the Funicular

Como cuteness

We enjoyed a lovely lunch, wandered around the town and market and met a friend of mine for an afternoon coffee and tiramisu. Perfect afternoon!

 

Italy with Mum: Venice!

It was really lovely to have a few days with Mum and a great excuse to eat ice cream and other delicacies as well as to revisit a few places.  I'd not been to Venice for nearly 8 years and although I found it beautiful previously, the crowds were so annoying that I was quite happy to leave. However, Mum coming to visit prompted me to return and we had such a fantastic day. The weather was so warm and sunny, the tourists were not yet out in force, and the city was charming and lovely. We had a very happy day together. It was great to have a wander about, shop, browse, get lost and enjoy pizza in a piazza!



Proof that the lady was here!