Journey home stage 1
The journey Friday morning and it’s time to leave La Colle and return to the UK. We left Adam to close up the house and… Read More »Journey home stage 1
All my yesterdays
From Tesla service to La Colle musicians
During the middle of the night Maggi said, “the car alarms gone off twice within a few minutes”. I reluctantly rose, put shoes on and… Read More »From Tesla service to La Colle musicians
Tesla lets me down
Drop off Alex and family at station Tesla oh Tesla you are letting me down. I opened the front bonnet to pull out a blouse… Read More »Tesla lets me down
Back to La Colle with oil stop
Our host insisted we had to vacate our holiday home by 10 am. When Maggi suggested that would probably be OK he pushed back and… Read More »Back to La Colle with oil stop
Last full day in Diano Castello
Maggi and took on responsibility for buying our lunch today. We drove down to Basko and had a coffee and croissant as a reward for… Read More »Last full day in Diano Castello
Day 3 in Diano Castello
Morning Adam knocked on my door just as I woke to ask me for the gate remote. I found it in my shorts and gave… Read More »Day 3 in Diano Castello
Day two in Diano Castello
Woke to another scorching day. Our satisfaction with the house is diminishing with every hour. The bathroom towels are poor, the shower doesn’t sit properly… Read More »Day two in Diano Castello
We all meet in Italy
Last night England left my World Cup dream in shatters. When England scored and went 1-0 ahead they immediately retired into their shell, encouraged by… Read More »We all meet in Italy
Lunch in Gourdon
After a morning of pottering around we took the dramatically beautiful trip to Gourdon. The route runs up the valley and canyon of the Loup… Read More »Lunch in Gourdon
Small achievements in La Colle
Waking up, opening the windows and shutters, breathing in the coolish early morning air and starting the day with my yoga exercises has become a… Read More »Small achievements in La Colle