Image from www.southofrome.comWhoever said "All roads lead to Rome" has certainly never been lost in a tangle of country roads in southern Italy! This week's Sunday Shout-out (see last week's here) goes to a wonderful blog called South of Rome, which I recently had the great pleasure of discovering. ...
Hearing Ancient Birdsongs on the Amalfi Coast
This morning I opened the windows in the house to enjoy the beautiful sun and warm breeze. As I was straightening the bedroom and putting away laundry, I heard a familiar and unusual birdsong outside. "Strange," I thought, "Sounds like cranes." That seemed unlikely, however, and I thought I just had ...
Adventures of an Amateur Gardener in Italy
Is there a surer sign of Spring than daffodils? The daffodils in my garden have been enjoying the rainy, cool weather far more than I have. This morning they were looking particularly happy, and I can't blame them since it was a glorious day. I spent the morning down in the garden, working away to ...
Out & About: Storm Damage in Amalfi
Yesterday I was in Amalfi and I took a few photos of the damage to the port from the storm at the end of last week. According to locals, there have been more strong storms and rough seas this winter than there has been for a long time. The work that was underway repairing earlier damage was ...