From Rat Race to Road Trip: Overlanding With Four Dogs!
A recurring feature of our stay in Monte Rosa has been my Morning Worries.
As we sip our coffee in bed, overlooking the snowy peaks, my night fears bubble to the surface. When I am forced to blurt them out, Mark addresses each one individually, with characteristic tenderness and empathy.Continue reading “The Italian Jobsworth – A Brush With The Law in Coronavirus Lockdown”
Mark and I are entering our third week of isolation in Italy. We’re keeping ourselves occupied (see 10 Tips to Make Covid-19 Isolation SPLENDID!) but have been racking our brains as to how we can help others.Continue reading “Stuck in Isolation? – Get Your FREE Amazon eBook ‘Pups on Piste’”
We’re into our second week of isolation in Northern Italy. Although we had itchy feet and couldn’t wait to embark on our travels, we’re sanguine about being stuck.
If you find yourself in the same situation, which I think, given time, most of Europe will, here are some ideas to make the most of some precious, if enforced, down time.Continue reading “10 Tips to Make Covid-19 Isolation SPLENDID!”
On Tuesday, 10th March 2020, Italy was locked down in a bid to control the largest Coronavirus outbreak outside China.
According to Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte, ‘locked down’ means, “I stay home.”
The borders are closed and there are restrictions on all but essential travel. Pretty much everything is closed, other than food shops and pharmacies. Although tourists will apparently be allowed home, they have to justify their movements.
But just because we could move, does that mean that we should?
Continue reading “Life In Lockdown – Our Coronavirus Quarantine in Italy”
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