Lovely Lima. This city was heaps nicer than I expected. I thought it was going to be rough and dirty like La Paz in Bolivia, but instead, it was clean, fairly modern, retaining some of the old architecture from yesteryear.…
Our little Sicilian home
Driving from Siracusa to a holiday apartment in Calatabiano near Giardini Naxos was easy with the Tom Tom. The apartment, which the lovely Maria showed us around before leaving us to it, was a near-new construction and very well appointed…
What happened about the smashed champagne glass?
In Positano, you may recall that we accidently smashed one of the lovely crystal champagne glasses the nice old man lent to me after I told him we had got engaged. I felt so bad about that accident that I…
A smashing celebration!
Before dinner, Zorba decided we should have the bottle of Verve champagne we bought in Sorrento (bargain 35 euro!). After I spent about an hour stressing out over the internet connection that kept dropping out when trying to book flights…
OMG how did that happen?!
Every time I look at my beautiful sparkling engagement ring, I ask myself that question – how did that happen? Seems to be a theme with Zorba and I. Things just happen without a lot of fan fare or planning. …