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This is a blog wbout the things I see around me which inspire me to write. It could be a tree, a person or a season, if it inspires me, I will write about it and share it with my readers.
Recent Posts
Christmas Markets
Advent, or Christmas markets, originated in the German-speaking parts of Europe during the Middle Ages. The earliest record of a Christmas market dates back to 1296 when the first one was held in Vienna . The tradition spread to other areas of Euro...
Ruby Tuesday: Red is for Fun
Ever since I started participating in the Ruby Tuesday meme I can’t walk past anything red without stopping to take a photograph. While window shopping in the Italian town of Lucca, these cute red spectacles by Agatha Ruiz de la Prada just called o...
Medieval Manhattan
A short drive away from Siena is the small walled town of San Gimignano (pronounced San Giminiano) . Known by some as the medieval Manhattan, San Gimignano boasts 15 spectacular towers which were built by rival noble families during the 12th an...
Seductive Siena
I have never been so completely enthralled by a place as I was with Siena . Built on three hills surrounded by olive groves and the famed Chianti vineyards, its origins date back to the Roman era. However, Siena was not prosperous under the Romans si...
Ruby Tuesday: Vintage Sign
If any of you have read my previous post you will know that I recently came across an Antiques Fair in the Italian city of Lucca . It was while wandering through this fair that this bright red vintage sign caught my eye. It is an advert for Campa...
Antiquing in Lucca
Situated about 45 minutes to the North West of Pisa is the fortified city of Lucca. Like most Italian cities, the origins of Lucca date back to the Roman era. The old town is encircled by intact walls from the Renaissance period. ...
