am visiting the Gold Coast ‘spreading the love’ to mark the 50th wedding anniversary of my sister Anne and Trevor. We drove up to Brisbane from the Gold Coast to the home of big brother,Tony and Ruth. Younger brother Mark and Jenny joined us in a very relaxed family pre-Christmas get-together. …
he ‘Baroness’ von Stieglitz was in real trouble with her ‘companion’ El Duque de Cobos in an impromptu performance of the Tango and Gypsy Rhumba down by our pool at the villa a couple of nights ago. El Duque de Cobos choreographed the opening sequence of the Latin Dance ‘performance’ and ‘rehearsed’ the Baroness to …
idding arewell to Rome after a short meet-up with Mark and Jenny, we drive for five hours south towards the ‘heel of the boot’ of Italy. We arrive in Basilicata without a hitch (and driver Paul without shoes!), only to be get lost in the narrow streets of the ‘Sassi’ area of Matera where we’re …
fter the long flight from Singapore, out for a walk late on a Roman Summer afternoon, I pause . . . and enjoy watching kids chasing bubbles in Piazza del Popolo. ext day, Paul arrives and it’s time to address both body and soul. izza and cold beer in Trastevere sates the …
I’m on my way to Italy! n the stopover in Singapore for a night at the Shangri La Hotel (where I first stayed 40+ years ago), I get the chance to catch-up with good friends, Joy Wrix and Alex, who sign me in me to the hallowed surrounds of the old Singapore Cricket …