Arrived home safe and sound. It seemed a very long trip by car! All looks the same at home, the cat was happy to see me, and one of the dogs has grown her winter coat back and she looks like a little fat lion with a grey mane, have to get into the walks. Unpacked the cases, what fun looking at the goodies we collected along the way. We really did have a great time. We came across some funny things that made us laugh along the way, most of all the care free atti...

Well, spending our last days in Italy wondering around the streets of Rome. The weather is nice and Liam's not complaining too much. He is actually enjoying looking at the old buildings and he really loved Trevi fountain and wanted to swim in the water!! He threw in a coin, surely he will return one day when he is older. Yesterday we caught up with Raphaella and Franco, Robs cousin in Rome. His house is like a museum, being a retired university lecturer he has co...

Woke up to a very pleasant morning for our last day in Arpino. Roosters crowing, birds chatting, church bells chiming and the adopted cat smooching my legs begging for food! Market day today so shall wander up for one last look, I think I have room to squeeze one more pair of shoes into Liam's case :-0. It has been a relaxing week, back to walking everywhere, now Steve (brother in law) has left with the hire car. Even walking into town Liam wished Uncle Steve was...

Well we have finally had some rain in sunny hot Arpino. We have had a few thunder storms and the rain has been really welcoming. The nights have gotten a lot cooler, and it is so nice snuggling under the blanket rather than sweltering under a fan. Our last week in Italy. The place is fairly quiet, and I'm trying to make the most of it relaxing, having a siesta in the arvo, going for walks and playing with Liam. Have had a great time, seen heaps, and looking forw...

All packed and heading back to Arpino today. The 4 hour trip through the mountains on the autostrada is a pleasant drive. Have had a great week on the east coast visiting lots of little places and swimming in the adriatic sea at some beautiful beaches. All the beaches are stones or pebbles so the water is a lovely clear blue. It was sad saying goodbye to Rita, who knows when we will see her again. On the way home we stopped off at Ascoli-Piceno a pretty little an...