We went on a ski holiday in the Dolomites in northern Italy at the end of March. We flew to Innsbruck just across the border in Austria. The descent to the airport was quite spectacular; the snow covered peaks are very dramatic.
Historically a mixture of Roman and Germanic cultures, the province of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol has [...]
It is a glorious spring here in England. Our house is now surrounded by the brilliant yellow glow of the rapeseed fields. The color is so stunning as to seem unreal. Perhaps we’re actually in the midst of some pointillist or impressionist landscape? In the Heath Wood, where Derby and I walked this morning, a [...]
Yesterday, we brought a new member of the family home.
Derby (pronounced “Darby”) is a Springer Spaniel and is about 11 weeks old. He’s of the field breed rather than the show lineage of springer spaniels. We had a great time meeting Derby and his mum and his brothers and sisters. They were all really beautiful. [...]
