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Lisbon : the OIV reception for David’s book award : 19 – 24 September 2024

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Thursday 19 September We left Andover at 10.06 travelling via Waterloo and Blackfriars for a Thameslink train to Luton Parkway and the newish Dart shuttle, arriving at the airport in plenty of time for the 15.25 Easyjet flight to Lisbon where a pre-booked taxi, though hindered by serious parking restrictions, arrived within 15 minutes and … Continue reading Lisbon : the OIV reception for David’s book award : 19 – 24 September 2024

Piemonte 25 : Novara for the Alto Piemonte tasting: 10 – 13 May 2024

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The drive south east from Gattinara along the SP 299 was straightforward, following a tributary of the Agogna across endless rice fields. We intended to leave the Fiat Panda (hybrid) at the Maggiore depot in an industrial estate on the outskirts of Novara, and arrived there after a 40 minute drive (extended slightly by my … Continue reading Piemonte 25 : Novara for the Alto Piemonte tasting: 10 – 13 May 2024

2. Family travels in Tuscany 2024: Massa Marittima

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Tuesday 2 April 2024We walked across the Arno’s bridge in the direction of the station, pulling our heavy luggage over the bumpy pavements to catch a comfortable Rome-bound train whose carozza 4 stopped exactly alongside us, with our six booked seats awaiting us inside. The Treno Italia app works very well (which is more than … Continue reading 2. Family travels in Tuscany 2024: Massa Marittima