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
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Piemonte 23: Alba book launch and the Langhe: 5 – 8 May 2024
Sunday 5 May 2024 09.50 A full train - and Clapham was busy, with trains taking people to the coast…. Nonetheless we arrived three hours ahead of flight and enjoyed a leisurely summer lunch (avocados are only for breakfast) in Wagamama’s before moving to the departure gate to catch an on-time BA airbus, taking off … Continue reading Piemonte 23: Alba book launch and the Langhe: 5 – 8 May 2024
2. Family travels in Tuscany 2024: Massa Marittima
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
1. Family travels in Tuscany 2024 : Pisa
Easter Sunday 31 March 2024 Today the clocks ‘sprung’ forward! Chris kindly drove us to the station to catch the 09.45 which was on time, and delivered us to Gatwick at 11.45 where we joined James, Lucy, Ernest and Olive (who had driven from Alresford in 90 minutes) in a coffee shop. Check-in and security … Continue reading 1. Family travels in Tuscany 2024 : Pisa
Piemonte 21 : Turin: the launch of David’s book ‘The Wines of Piemonte’ on 25 January 2024
Europe has been battered by storm after storm this winter, and January saw two in quick succession : storms Isha swept across the whole of the UK over the weekend of 20 - 21 January creating the first ever British Isles-wide amber warning of winds up to 100mph, followed almost immediately by Jocelyn on Tuesday … Continue reading Piemonte 21 : Turin: the launch of David’s book ‘The Wines of Piemonte’ on 25 January 2024
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