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Always a sure sign that #autumn is on its way. The

Always a sure sign that #autumn is on its way. The wall of #pumpkins in #poropati #istria. Always there, every year…

Weekend is here, and we are very lucky that the su

Weekend is here, and we are very lucky that the sun is still shining, and it’s still very warm ☀️Great news for our #westdidsbury friends who are arriving tomorrow. Hoping we can squeeze in a few more #alfresco #breakfasts in the garden, before autumn really takes hold.

#latesummer #endofseptember #hellooctober #breakfasttime #gardenlove #gardendesign #houseforsale #istria #istrialife

This #latesummer is keeping on giving. Nearly end

This #latesummer is keeping on giving. Nearly end of #September & sun loungers still out in garden - we may have taken a cheeky sunbathing break during a work day 😍 - and it’s definitely still #saladweather. Making the absolute most of every minute of blue sky & hot sunshine before #autumn takes hold…

#summerdays #summersalads #bluesky #septembersunshine #endofsummer #istria #istrialife

We loved the French town of #salondeprovence. We w

We loved the French town of #salondeprovence. We were lucky to stay slap bang in the centre, surrounded by beautiful restaurants, cool bars, independent shops and the most gorgeous honey coloured historical buildings. A small centre, very easy to explore - and most definitely on our return list. Love stumbling across places we’ve never heard of before, which tick all of our boxes.
#roadtrip #frenchtown #salon #bouchedurhones #provencealpescotedazur #southoffrance #savondemarseillesoap #patrouilledefrance🇫🇷 #france

Lots of these beautiful photos are displayed along

Lots of these beautiful photos are displayed along the beach in #lidodejesolo. All throwbacks to the ‘50s, ‘60s & ‘70s. Simpler times.

#jesolo #italy #beachlife

Most of our books, collected over the years, are h

Most of our books, collected over the years, are housed on shelves in The Snug. It’s lovely to have them accessible, but because there are quite a lot of them, this corner of the room has always looked too busy.

Problem solved very easily and very inexpensively. Long voile drapes from IKEA - €4 for a pair. We’ve used eight of these curtains so that the books on the shelves are obscured but two lamps we have on the shelves give out a soft light, from behind the drapes. The room now looks a whole lot less cluttered & the books are still very accessible.

#declutter #decluttering #simplesolutions #eggchair #vintage #interiors #interiordesign #thesnug #renovatedhouse #stonehouse #houseforsale #propertyforsale #orlakiely

Keeping those lovely French style breakfasts going

Keeping those lovely French style breakfasts going. Once the weather turns, we’ll be turning to toast and hot, buttered crumpets and porridge. But, the sun is still shining, it’s still very warm and we’re determined to keep summer going as long as possible. Yogurt, muesli, honey, French stick, Brie cheese, ham & coffee. Perhaps this is what mornings will be like for new owners, if they buy our house as a #holidayhome…

#houseforsale #renovatedstonehouse #casainvendita #maisonavendre #yourholidayhome #summerretreat #istria #istrialife

A stop off, on the road from #Padua back to #Istri

A stop off, on the road from #Padua back to #Istria, at #lidodejesolo. A definite end-of-season feel, but still hot, with sunbathers still out in force. As much as I love an easy Greek beach, I do also love a regimented Italian beach. Colour coded loungers & umbrellas, in line. Neat & tidy. The #beachinspector would be pleased.
#italy #chicbeach #jesolo #roadtrip

The very lovely Hotel Angleterre in Salon de Prove

The very lovely Hotel Angleterre in Salon de Provence. We’ve been in (mostly) illustrious company 😉
#salondeprovence #boutiquehotel #happyguests #britsinfrance #frenchroadtrip #france 🇫🇷

#Travel plans back to #Istria scuppered. After a c

#Travel plans back to #Istria scuppered. After a couple of hours stuck in traffic around #Genoa, once we were able to set off again, we decided to head home as we could still find nowhere to stay. From #Milan to #Brescia, to #Bergamo, to #Verona to #Parma, to #Cremona, we could find nothing suitable. We could have got a downtown room for less than €100 but after a week driving around the #southoffrance, we didn’t fancy ending our trip on a downer. Or, we could have booked some seriously gorgeous accommodation in any of the above but at huge prices. Then, just as we were heading into a big storm and getting a bit travel weary, Lady Luck struck. Found a room in a hotel we’ve done before in #Padua - the Plus Net Tower. A bit of a business hotel on the outskirts, BUT fabulous rooms. Super comfy beds, great bathrooms, cool decor & super clean. And, with a fabulous restaurant, where we’ve eaten before. Table booked, and great to know we only have to hop in the lift - as it’s now hammering it down and the thunder & lightning is fierce. Would normally have liked to have been in historical centre - but no rooms and monsoon weather, so all good.

Happy ending, in #Italy, to a fabulous #French #roadtrip.

Weather’s broken, massive tailback outside #Geno

Weather’s broken, massive tailback outside #Genoa, still finding very little availability *anywhere* in a city/town in northern Italy that either isn’t too horrible to consider or too expensive to consider. Still, on the bright side, if we just have to drive on, we’re only 592km from home 😬
#roadtrip #france #italy #slovenia #croatia #trafficjam

Beautiful morning stroll, exploring just a tiny pa

Beautiful morning stroll, exploring just a tiny part of Salon de #Provence, a town we have never heard of previously. #Medieval & just stunning, like something out of a fairytale. Could spend a year exploring just this little corner of #France, and definitely not see everything.

#bouchesdurhône #roadtrip #cobbledstreets #cotedazure #southoffrance #salon #salondeprovence

Nice balancing in #Nice. #alpesmaritimes #cotedazu

Nice balancing in #Nice.
#alpesmaritimes #cotedazur #france #roadtrip #seafront #mediterranean #frenchriviera #nicelabelle

So, in my dreams, this is where I am tonight - Sai

So, in my dreams, this is where I am tonight - Saint Jean Cap Ferrat. Probably in an impossibly glamorous cocktail dress, sitting on a terrace, watching the yachts sail by.

Back to reality. Knackered, in a hotel in #Menton, trying to find somewhere nearby to eat. Where is everyone? Probably on Cap Ferrat, sipping a pastis de marseille…

#southoffrance #cotedazure #drivingthrough #roadtrip #menton #ourfrenchadventure

Even in driving rain, this country road in #langue

Even in driving rain, this country road in #languedocroussillon, was just beautiful. Silver birches lining the road. #Roadtripping in #France is pretty spectacular, whatever the weather.

Recent thoughts…

structural gardens
bacon and brie bake
cheesy irish soda bread
the redipuglia war memorial
Šibenik : dalmatia coast : croatia
garden vision realised…
art hotel tartini, piran, slovenia
construction continues…
creamy mushroom stroganoff
secret garden progress

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