In a hurry, cruisin the nice, but sometimes bumpy, highway in the driection of Perugia. Proper speed, podcast on, sun high in the sky and ... some nob in a noble big german car swerving from left to right and more to the right and left again while doing over 100km/h....
Drones are all over the news these days and I thought they had arrived in Umbria too when the pilot of this extreme low flying aircraft waved at me. (well ... actually he didn't, but he could have!)
Yes I'm in picture mode again. I can't stress enough that this is a fantastic time of the year to be in Umbria. The light is just stupendous as is the weather. Some say this tower near my house will...
Thought one might get fed up with the views after 10 years, but not in Umbria. Isn't it great?
Great weather to work outside so time for the annual lavender trimming. It is quite a big job since we have a lot of plants here. They say August is the month to do it but September is fine as wel and...
Mothersday and fathersday I am familiar with most but what about grandparentsday? They have it in Italy, on 2 October to be exact. At schools children make presents for their nonni (grandparents) and here and there they organise a special day at school! Since in rural...
It has cooled down a bit but is still is unusually warm for the time of the year. A few weeks ago on a very hot day the intense smell of smoke entered my nose. Ah great, BBQ and cold beer was the first...
Dried olives, nope not some obscure Umbrian delicacy but nature at work. For two months we didn't see any rain, yet temperatures were high. This puts great stress on plant life. Tomatoes burned, salads evaporated and even the hardy Umbrian olive trees are suffering....
If you happen to be in the Umbria area enjoying the downright fantastic weather why not head to Foligno for a rather original dining experience? From tomorrow till Sunday Foligno will be first course HQ of Italia. Great chance to enjoy first courses from all over...
You want the real Italian experience so you drive, fly, or walk a long distance to the green heart of il bel paese. The sun is shining the bees are buzzing you rented your holiday home via...
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