Grape harvest day…my back aches, my hands are very stained…and I’m ready for a large – bought- glass of wine!
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Building up the running…
Another gorgeous morning for a run… 8km again today, but still slow at 1 hour 1 minute….. I guess the
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We went to visit a Californian couple a few days ago, to learn how to make wine. They showed us
Continue readingYou don’t just lose someone once…
YOU DON’T JUST LOSE SOMEONE ONCE You lose them over and over, sometimes many times a day. When the loss,
Continue readingIsola Maggiore
Yesterday we visited Isola Maggiore, one of the three islands on Lake Trasimeno. I used to go there every holiday,
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I came across the perfect quotation for today, which would have been my Parents’ 66th Wedding Anniversary….Also because yesterday we
Continue readingMini grapes
We’ve got mini bunches of grapes on our vines! I know it’s to be expected, but it’s still a surprise
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Today we had a lovely drive through the Val d’Orcia to Montalcino, to celebrate our 6th wedding anniversary. We had
Continue readingHappy Birthday, Mum
I see my mother when I look out of the window in the morning I see my mother’s hand in
Continue readingUnpacking my studio
Finally, I’m unpacking my studio. Amongst the many boxes of fabrics and threads, there is a box of notebooks from
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