Category: My blog
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Conversano/Novoli
Our last couple of days in Conversano didn’t go quite as planned as I came down with the lurgy which meant much lying about and not eating. I did try to continue our travel itinerary by having Steve drive us to Polignano a Mare, a beautiful and ancient seaside town 15 minutes drive from…
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Conversano – In the groove
We’ve settled in well to our new home and have got ourselves a little routine. Pool time in the morning when it’s quiet (no self respecting teenager gets up before noon), then off exploring in the afternoon, while all the adults are having their siesta. Our first expedition was to the truli town of Alberobello.…
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Run to the Sun – Conversano
So we packed up our stuff and said goodbye to Pacentro, but not before Nona grabbed us and tried to delay our departure by offering us coffee. Nona was definitely lying in wait for us and as Steve went to collect the car from down the road, I had another, weird Italian/French/English conversation with her.…
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Walk 4 – Scanno town- Lago di Scanno loop Walk 5 – Pettorano /Mont Genzana circular It all went a bit Pete Tong
Walk 4 was a half day walk from Scanno town to Lago di Scanno and back. Steve was feeling a bit under the weather so we chose a shortish walk that wasn’t too challenging. It was a lovely day and the Lake was gorgeous. No-one there so we had it all to ourselves. Today we…
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Walk 3 – Santo stefano di sessanio – Rocca Calascio – Santo Stefano di Sessanio. A change of plan
What happened to walk 2 I hear you ask? Walk 2 was a gentle stroll along the Orfento Gorge in Carmanico Terme, a spa town here in Abruzzo. It was lovely and a great way to allow our very tired legs to recover. I’ve posted some pictures below. Today, Steve’s mission was to hike up…
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Walk 1 – Monte Morre fromPasso San Leonardo – A tale of two halves
I did wonder if the road block on the way to Passo Leonardo was an omen. We were comfortably driving up the windy but wide road when about half way up we were confronted by huge concrete blocks across the road. Argh! No idea how to get to the start of our planned walk if…
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Pacentro
We are currently staying in Pacentro , a ridiculously pretty medieval hill village on the edge of the Majella national park in Abruzzo. Our home for the next five nights is b&b San Marco. It’s actually an old hill house with a fridge stuffed full of breakfast goodies left for us by the owner. The…
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Gargano
We move on to the Abruzzo mountains tomorrow but we’ve thoroughly enjoyed our time in Gargano. Gargano is the spur on the boot of Italy. Technically part of Puglia, it has a sense of being a little world on its own. It’s quite hilly so it takes time to get around it but the coastline and…
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La Dolce Vita -Manfredonia
Steve recently read an article that stated Italians have the healthiest diet in the world. Well anyone who eats cake for breakfast gets my vote. Also they do know how to make a chocolate croissant. Here’s the recipe: 1.) Add lots of chocolate to the interior of the croissant 2.) Add even more chocolate so…
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San Giovanni Rotondo
Today we visited San Giovanni Rotondo to see Saint Pio and the church his body is displayed in. Now those of you who know me may be surprised that I made this pilgrimage, but there is a reason that Saint Pio is on my radar. Five years ago when I was teaching at Ardmore language…
Middle-aged flash packers 