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After spending yesterday sharing with you my thoughts on returning to Italy, I totally forgot one of the places that I have been dreaming of visiting, the beautiful, peaceful Villa Ferraia. Nestled in the Tuscan countryside outside of Siena, Villa Ferraia is a destination in and by itself. My good friend, Francesca, has been telling …
Surviving a year like no other….
I took this photo this morning, March 23, at 7:00 a.m. from my rooftop as the sun was rising over San Miguel de Allende, MX This is where I have spent most of the past 10 months trying to be content with my own company. I had aunt when I was quite young who told …
It’s Time to Celebrate a New Year!
Finally 2021 has arrived after living through one of the worst years in modern history. Hopefully you and yours have made it to this point-in-time safe, well and filled with optimism for a much better year to come. Cheers! As you can see , San Miguel de Allende decorated for the holidays. Though groups were …
Farewell to Portugal…Hola Mexico!
Au Revior, Auf Wiedershen, Sbokem, Dovidenzja, Totziens, Slan, Źegnaj, Adeus, Goodbye..... in some of the languages of the many countries I visited this past year! It finally became time for us to leave our quiet, safe little fishing village by the sea. It was time to leave our home with it's very own castle and …
After 96 Days….We’re heading home
When we depart on June 20th, Joyce to Atlanta and me to San Miguel de Allende, MX, we will have been in Portugal for 96 days. We were to have been here for two weeks, one in Ferragudo and one in Lisbon, before flying home on March 31st. But then the virus overwhelmed Europe, flights …
Day 68 of Lockdown in Portugal
Ah, Ferragudo. The most perfect place to be stuck during a pandemic! No cases of the virus, no deaths, warm temperatures, blue skies, blue seas, kind and generous locals who follow all the social distancing rules without complaint, fabulous landlords and a beautiful home with everything we need to live a good life. What more …
42 Days of Self-Isolation in Portugal
Today marks our 42nd day of living in lockdown in Ferragudo, Portugal. And it ain't bad at all! Of course, Not everyday includes mimosas like in the photos below which were taken on Easter Sunday, but we have settled into a routine of sorts. A normal day consists of the following; 8:00 a.m. - Rise …
FERRAGUDO, PORTUGAL
SELF-ISOLATING IN A FOREIGN COUNTRY Ferragudo is not a terrible place to self-isolate! Above is the view from across the inlet to the centro area of the village. Our little house is on the other side of the canal that runs through the center of town and is either filled with water or totally empty, …
THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND
FÁILTE! - Welcome to Ireland. Once again I have returned to one of my favorite counties, this time for a 6-day self-drive tour of The Republic of Ireland. Our route - beginning and ending in Dublin. Travel buddy Joyce and I met up in Gatwick, had lunch at Jamie Oliver's Diner and then boarded our …
SOUTH LEIGH, OXFORDSHIRE
Ah, The Cotswolds! Cute, sand-colored cottages with window sills filled with blooming plants, old churches, cozy neighborhood pubs and quaint shops make the Cotswolds so picturesque and well-worth a visit. And of course, there is nearby Oxford University, famous for its many colleges with well-known graduates such as J.R.R. Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Stephen Hawking, Hugh …
