Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Oyo Como Va

A few days here and such has been the feel of work and home life lately that it's not been till today (Wednesday) that I have felt on holiday. Too much going on and a lost perspective, so much so that I couldn't shake a feeling of being out of step and nothing seemed quite right.

This makes no sense when you look at the big picture, being away, not having to work for a week, in an astonishing part of the world, food and wine that leaves you goggle eyed, style and passion showing on every street and in every window plus great company to share it with. So today was about losing perspective on food, clothes, time, money and todo lists.

This manifested itself in many ways: indulging in Italian coffee (consistently the best I have drunk); sampling a range of pasticceria (pastry shops) and their associated comestibles; shopping for wine and balsamic vinegar; a simple but great lunch of fusilli with melanzane (and wine); some Italian fashion (bought some jeans) and window shopping; wandering the old cobbled streets not worrying where they took us; doing a gelato test (passed with flying colours) and then taking a pause before evening events start a whole new set of indulgences.

Not a great story if you don't experience it yourself so this is more about capturing a note for me and trying to remember to live in the moment.

Some lack of perspective via a few pictures I've taken while here...









The Alfa Romeo (the rental car, I wish), looking good in Bellagio










A denim (!) bikini, looks good anywhere









Glance through an archway and you catch glimpses of another time. Not out of place here or as a set of a Harry Potter film.









Il Lago Di Como Itself...

TIOT's twin


Location:Como, Italia

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Checkpoint Return

So here I am after the trip checking back in. A great holiday (more to come on that) but the key issue related to diet was that I gained 4 pounds. The food was wonderful and eating to the rules was difficult and also seemed a bit crazy with all that France offers.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Wownd the wugged wocks

So it may be the south of France but it's not hot and the bathing belles on the beach all have wet suits on.

We are now in Biarritz and spent a day wandering the quiet (Easter Monday) streets, enjoying stumbling across little discoveries of shops, alleys, beaches and views.

It's a great town with a lot too it and a lot nearby. The beach front is absorbing with the mix of old and new buildings, the great sandy beaches and the way the sea rolls in and bounces off the rocks. It's not been stormy but there is plenty of wave action for the surfers who range across all ages and skills. There is plenty of evidence of sea misadventures too though it's not yet been clear enough for us to climb the lighthouse. Something for the weekend sir!














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