Monthly Archives: August 2014

The Hills Are Alive

Posted on August 17, 2014 by

We have had such a lovely day, walking around the hills in Florence and through the city centre.  We have walked miles and it has been stunning. Breakfast at the hotel. Breakfast is so much more fun when someone makes … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Frescoes and Marble Magnificence

Posted on August 16, 2014 by

WOW, WOW and even more WOWs. What a day of complete wonder.  A day of wonder and awe for me and Lara and a day of ‘I wonder when this will ever end’ for the Little Fella! To get to … Continue reading →

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From The Lyme To The Firenze

Posted on August 15, 2014 by

What an amazing 48 hours! On Wednesday I woke up in my apartment in Lyme Regis with just my sisters as they had been for a sleepover.  Thank you to Trevor and Jim for looking after all the children – … Continue reading →

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A Long Lyme Lunch

Posted on August 13, 2014 by

Another day filled with eating, drinking and socialising.  All very good fun but not so good for my weight loss. Another gloriously sunny day, waking up beside the sea.  Thank you to Harvey for this delightful photo of these pretty … Continue reading →

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We Ate Cake

Posted on August 11, 2014 by

Did you all see that amazing moon last night?  It was so big and bright!  Unfortunately I managed to permanently delete the really good picture I took with the moon across the water but this one through the window gives … Continue reading →

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More Birthday Celebrations

Posted on August 10, 2014 by

So the hurricane known as ‘Big Bertha’ failed to come to much.  Yes, there was a lot of rain overnight and big black clouds first thing but it soon blew away.  Hurrah! Morning view to the West. Morning view to … Continue reading →

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The 140th Birthday Party

Posted on August 10, 2014 by

Saturday was all about my lovely Aunty Hillary’s and Uncle Clive’s 70th birthday party. Harvey, Harry and I drove down to Lyme Regis on Friday night.  Harvey and I are staying in a light and airy apartment on the sea … Continue reading →

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My Bountiful Garden

Posted on August 7, 2014 by

There is so much growing going on in my garden!  My lovely vegetable growing neighbours gave me a tiny Trombetti plant in Spring which has grown in to a complete triffid and is now producing loads of Trombettis!  I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Bean Feast

Posted on August 4, 2014 by

I am really enjoying Day-Off-Mondays.  Especially when the sun is shining and I have the delightful company of the Little Fella. I over ate this weekend.  Massively.  So decided to have 2 juices today instead of breakfast and lunch and … Continue reading →

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Birthday Celebration

Posted on August 3, 2014 by

What a busy few days I have had and what fun this weekend, celebrating Sally’s birthday and enjoying Lucy’s Birthday present! I spent a couple of days this week in Edinburgh with work while Harvey enjoyed being in Rye. He … Continue reading →

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