Tales from Italy, Alps, British Isles and FranceMon, 03 Jun 2024 14:11:03 +0000enhourly1http://wordpress.com//wp-content/uploads/2019/12/image-2.jpg?w=323232 /2024/04/13/venice/Sat, 13 Apr 2024 06:30:00 +0000/?p=32550img_9991palladio1234/2023/11/02/organic-dining-in-amsterdam//2023/11/02/organic-dining-in-amsterdam/#respondThu, 02 Nov 2023 13:40:00 +0000/?p=31479/2023/11/02/organic-dining-in-amsterdam/feed/0De Kas - indoor gardenpalladio1234/2022/12/27/grand-hotels-volcanic-mud-and-thermal-waters-2//2022/12/27/grand-hotels-volcanic-mud-and-thermal-waters-2/#commentsTue, 27 Dec 2022 21:58:18 +0000/2022/12/27/grand-hotels-volcanic-mud-and-thermal-waters-2//2022/12/27/grand-hotels-volcanic-mud-and-thermal-waters-2/feed/3Abano Terme - Grand Hotel - pool - venetopalladio1234The spa town of Abano Terme has welcomed visitors to it's therapeutic waters since Roman timesAbano Terme - Geologia - charting the journey of the water that falls as rain in the foothills of the Alps, descends to more than 3000 metre below ground....../2022/08/05/grand-hotels-volcanic-mud-and-thermal-waters//2022/08/05/grand-hotels-volcanic-mud-and-thermal-waters/#commentsFri, 05 Aug 2022 11:05:00 +0000/?p=17418/2022/08/05/grand-hotels-volcanic-mud-and-thermal-waters/feed/4Abano Terme - Mud, glorious mudpalladio1234The spa town of Abano Terme has welcomed visitors to it's therapeutic waters since Roman timesTrieste & Victoria Hotel, Abano Terme - my saviourGrand Hotel Orologio - Abano TermeGrand Hotel Orologio - Abano TermeAbano - Basil the support plant dresses up to amuse meAbano Terme - Mud, glorious mudAbano - one of the many geo-thermally heated pools/2021/09/20/sunday-in-venice//2021/09/20/sunday-in-venice/#commentsMon, 20 Sep 2021 09:15:00 +0000/?p=26449/2021/09/20/sunday-in-venice/feed/4Venice-and-the-clouds-arrive....palladio1234/2020/02/24/porsche-driving-in-sicily//2020/02/24/porsche-driving-in-sicily/#respondMon, 24 Feb 2020 13:30:06 +0000/?p=19148/2020/02/24/porsche-driving-in-sicily/feed/0Porsche Driving in Sicily - Targa Florio Circuit with GTS 'Gran Tour in Sicily' and www.grand-tourist.compalladio1234Palermo, Sicily - view from our boutique Bed & Breakfast/2020/02/14/luxury-country-house-to-rent-senigallia-le-marche-italy//2020/02/14/luxury-country-house-to-rent-senigallia-le-marche-italy/#commentsFri, 14 Feb 2020 19:30:00 +0000/?p=14228/2020/02/14/luxury-country-house-to-rent-senigallia-le-marche-italy/feed/11Villa Pedossa - aerial view - an oasis of calm in Le Marche countryside, Italypalladio1234Villa Pedossa - view from pool to houseVilla Pedossa - outdoor scene, Le Marche, ItalyVilla Pedossa, Italy - was this coming or going? Emma and Sue are heading off I think!Lucy and Becky arrive in style - Villa Pedossa, Le Marche, Italy Villa Pedossa - relaxing on the lawn, aperitivo time!Summer Jamboree Event, 2018Sasha and Gioia relax in the gardenVilla Pedossa, country house to rent - the pool British Sasha explains a thing or two about exploring to Italian GioiaThe beautiful pool at Villa Pedossa, Marche, ItalyThe beautiful pool at Villa Pedossa, Marche, ItalyWilliam serenaded us with his guitar, Villa Pedossa, Marche, ItalyVilla Pedossa, Marche, Italy - suitable for canine friendsThe pool at Villa Pedossa with hand-made mosaic detail in the pavingThe pool at Villa Pedossa with hand-made mosaic detail in the pavingCorinaldo - historic town centre - www.greyhoundtrainers.comSummer Jamboree, Senigallia - 2019 Fiat 500 - Le Marche, Italy - photo by Peter Corcoran www.petercorcoran.com - Words by www.greyhoundtrainers.comCorinaldo, Le Marche - dinner en familleLe Marche countryside from Recanati, it really is this beautiful!The Library at Casa Leopardi - the family home of poet Giacamo Leopardi, Recanati, ItalyL'Infinito - probably Leopardi's most famous poem starts with this line, referring to the beauty of Le Marche countryside.Le Marche - view from Recanati towards the Sibillini MountainsMap of Italy and regions - Le Marche region is highlighted. There are airports at Ancona and Pescara. Le Marche is a two hour drive south of Venice. Map by: www.OntheWorldMap.com/2019/11/12/downton-abbey-and-the-delphos-gown//2019/11/12/downton-abbey-and-the-delphos-gown/#commentsTue, 12 Nov 2019 17:27:49 +0000/?p=17501/2019/11/12/downton-abbey-and-the-delphos-gown/feed/16Lady Mary in Downton Abbey, has worn the 'Delphos' gown on several occasions.palladio1234Delphos Dress - Palais Galliera, Paris designed by Mariano Fortuny and his wife Henriette Negrin. They patented the folded, pleated, silk technique in 1909.Henriette Negrin painted by Mariano Fortuny c.1935Mariano Fortuny - photograph c. 1915Palazzo Fortuny - Mariano Fortuny - storia di una famiglia, mostra - VeneziaLady Mary in Downton Abbey, has worn the 'Delphos' gown on several occasions.The Charioteer of Delphi, bronze statue discovered at Delphi, Greece - 1896Delphos gown - Isadora Duncan 1907The Metropolitan Museum in New York hosted a Fortuny exhibition in 2016, here are some of the Delphos gownsMrs Conde Nast - Delphos gown c. 1920sDelphos gown - Isadora Duncan 1907Delphos gown - golden silk, on display in Palazzo Fortuny, VenicePeggy Guggenheim wearing a Delphos Gown, Venice c.1950The Metropolitan Museum in New York hosted a Fortuny exhibition in 2016, here are some of the Delphos gownsLady Mary wears a navy blue, pleated silk 'Delphos' gown inspired by 'Fortuny' design. Downton Abbey (2019)Fortuny map showing their studio and workshop (Giudecca) and how to get htere from San Marco and Zattere, 2019Delphos Dress - Palais Galliera, Paris designed by Mariano Fortuny and his wife Henriette Negrin. They patented the folded, pleated, silk technique in 1909.The Charioteer of Delphi c. 475 BCE, Deplhi Museum, GreeceFortuny is still going strong in Venice today - their shop window, Venice - June 2019/2019/05/16/our-own-personal-jesus-guiding-us-through-the-markets-of-palermo-sicily//2019/05/16/our-own-personal-jesus-guiding-us-through-the-markets-of-palermo-sicily/#commentsThu, 16 May 2019 05:58:20 +0000/?p=17204/2019/05/16/our-own-personal-jesus-guiding-us-through-the-markets-of-palermo-sicily/feed/10Freshly fried mixed fish in a light tempura batter, Palermopalladio1234Palermo - Massimo Theatre is a 19th century colossusCapo Market, Palermo - a colourful selection of fruit and vegetablesThe new season's fresh vegetables, Capo Market, PalermoPalermo - Capo Market, fabulous fruits and berriesHerbs, spices and huge bunches of Oregano at Palermo street marketFreshly fried mixed fish in a light tempura batter, PalermoGiorgio explains Sicily's wine industry to us!There's nothing like 'frittura mista' and a glass of Grillo white wine, PalermoGiorgio explains the respective virtues of arancini - street market tour, Palermo, SicilyGiorgio explains the respective virtues of arancini - street market tour, Palermo, SicilyThe back streets of Palermo are a delicious mixture of Baroque architecture, tiny cars (usually dented on all corners) and vibrancyThe Educated Traveller admires oregano in PalermoHow about a veal off-cuts sandwich, go on - you know you want to...Ladies, ladies - Educated Traveller meets Trip Puzzle director Gabriella, who kindly arranged the street food tour in PalermoPalermo street markets - vegetable selections Travellers display in Rinascente Department Store, PalermoCapo Market, Palermo - entranceAsparagus, Asparagus - so much choice, so many different typesIt's hard work running a barbecue, Palermo, Sicily /2019/03/28/a-tour-of-greece-and-its-fabulous-wines//2019/03/28/a-tour-of-greece-and-its-fabulous-wines/#commentsThu, 28 Mar 2019 08:50:34 +0000/?p=16981/2019/03/28/a-tour-of-greece-and-its-fabulous-wines/feed/9Santorini - the view from The Vasilicos into the caldera (natural harbour)palladio1234Greece by Sail - Kapitan Kosmos our traditional timber sailing boatSantorini - an ancient mule track zig-zags from the harbour to the town aboveA sparkling wine from Rhodes - Cair, very drinkableA rose wine from Kavala, Northern GreeceAnchovy fillets, tomatoes and chives - a perfect match for the rose.What a revelation the highest quality Greek wines, thank you!Retsina Wine - 2018 style - transformed Greek winesVassaltis white wine on board our yachtVasilicos Luxury Boutique Hotel, SantoriniSantorini - panorama from the 'Vasilicos' Hotel down to the caldera. Greek wines have been transformed in recent years - quality is the order of the dayVassaltis vineyard's Nassitis - dry, white wine (2017)Andrew - my partner in crime for more than 30 years Greece - the blue sky, the blue and white flag...The wine regions of Greece - map by Wine FollyThe Vasilicos - threshold into the imaginationVassaltis vineyard's Nassitis - dry, white wine (2017)Vassaltis Winery - Vassanos Dry Red Wine, Santorini 2015A fine, dry white wine from Santorini's Vassaltis vineyard (2017)