Apr 8, 2009 - A jolt to the system

Monday 6th April. What a night! Early in the morning we were woken by our bed shaking (if it had been on wheels it would have been travelling) and Judy shouting ‘David, stop jogging’! I think its an earth tremour, was my return through my no snore gag. After several more attempts Judy got the message and we went back to sleep. It was only the next day that the enormity of what had happened hit us. We had agreed to ring the family when Sarah rang and were able to put her mind at rest. The reason for the visit in the first place was because I...

Apr 8, 2009 - Medievaled out

Tuesday 7th April. Super breakfast, just continental but fresh croissants, limitless coffee and a buffet table groaning with goodies. During today we visited four local medieval hill top towns each very different and each with its own character. We started at Trevi known for the number of its olive trees and quality of its olive oil, so famous that it has a museum specifically for it. The town would be a film makers delight as the walls are intact and all the houses are still contained within. The other three towns, Montefalco, Bavagno and...