Travel Posts
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St Austell, Cornwall to Weymouth, Dorset
Monday 29th June 2026 We drove to Weymouth to meet up with John and Maureen Carswell. Over the next few days we are going to explore the Jurassic Coast.
Farewell to Italy
Sunday 28th June 2026 Milano – Zurich – Cornwall Today was a 1Metro, 1 Express Train, 2 flights, 1 hire car plus 10,338 steps day. It was time to farewell Italy and m
Milano Day 4
Saturday 27th June 2026 The two main industries of Milano are Fashion and Finance and I had the opportunity to take a closer look at Fashion today with a private tour of the Quadri
Doors and Knockers
Saturday 27th June 2026 I just love all of the huge, wooden (mostly) doors with their door knockers, all of which vary in shape, size, age and finish. Here are just a few.
Coffee in Italy
Saturday 27th June 2026 Coffee in Italy is more than a just a beverage. it is part of the daily ritual. Ordering “a coffee” (un caffè) gets you a rich, short espress
Cute Cars of Italy
Saturday 27th June 2026 Busy cities with lots of cars and very little space for parking make these the ideal mode of transport. It’s just a shame I can’t bring one of t
Milano Day 2
Friday 26th June 2026 We are staying in the Navigli area of Milano. Navigli means canals. We took a cruise along the Naviglio Grande (Grand Canal) of Milano this morning. Canals ha
