The second half of our roadtrip after our 48-hours of rest was to be in the Dolomites, the Italian Alps. Rather than classic mountains however, the landscape of the Dolomites is even more dramatic, with soaring stacks of rock creating strange and otherworldy formations. Neither of us had been before, and our (rather limited) research … More Alpine Roadtrip Part #3 – Cortina & the Dolomites
Around the same time that we started planning our roadtrip, my in-laws decided to go abroad for the first time in 7 years, having regularly been holidaying in Scotland. They settled on Riva Del Garda, a beautiful town on the very northern tip of Lake Garda in northern Italy. As it so happened, that was … More Alpine Roadtrip part #2 – Family Reunion in Riva
At the start of the year we booked a couple of days off in March – partly to use up leftover 2017 holiday allowance, in part to celebrate 5 years together, but ultimately so we would actually have a bit of a break. I was determined not to just end up doing housework, but a … More An Italian Escape
So that’s it! After all the planning, Pin-boards, to-do lists, Simon & I married on the 4th November 2017. It was the most perfect day, totally relaxed, and exactly what we were after. I’ve already written a couple of pieces for the venue & my dress shop, so I won’t repeat myself here. Instead have … More W-Day Debrief
This might be coming a week or so late, but that doesn’t mean that I’d forgotten our holiday – merely that life is busy and it can take time to sit down and tap away. So the first thing I’ll say is this: we’re going back next year. The joys of being in our early-20s/30s … More My Secret Sicily
Tiffany Chevis 