The Tandem Experience
I have always loved riding a bike, but when the Britalian suggested a cycling holiday riding a tandem bike, I needed convincing. The thing that I found challenging with the Continue Reading →
Author Archives: Cathy Powell
Maps and guidebooks
For the purposes of this post I wanted to reflect on the use of maps and guidebooks. Since we have been based in England we have had some great trips. Continue Reading →
Capodimonte – Unknown Lazio
Capodimonte, is a small town on the southern shores of the majestic lake Bolsena in northern Lazio and nestled between Tuscany to the north, Umbria to the east, Rome to Continue Reading →
Rocca Farnese, Capodimonte, Lazio
Capodimonte is a characteristic medieval town located in northern Lazio in an area that is known as the Tuscia (which corresponds to the Viterbo province of Lazio). The origins of Continue Reading →
My Moving Country Guide
A couple of years ago we sold our house in Italy. As a result this necessitated moving the possessions that we couldn’t let go of to England. Three years is Continue Reading →
San Pietro, Tuscania – interior and exterior
It is quite a splendid sight when you view the church of San Pietro in Tuscania for the very first time. It is in such a prominent position that it Continue Reading →
Keeping things simple
Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. Camille Pissarro Since launching my website I have spent some time going through hundreds of Continue Reading →
Gennaro Contaldo’s Slow Cook Italian
Beautiful, classic recipes made with passion, by the man who taught me everything I know about Italian cooking – Jamie Oliver Description: Slow Cooking is one of Gennaro’s favourite ways Continue Reading →
Bruschetta with mushroom paste, prosciutto and Grana Padano Cheese
Since we moved to England from Italy, one of the things that my children have missed us making regularly is bruschetta. Usually I either made bruschetta with olive oil, garlic Continue Reading →
Old School Trattoria – St Ives, Sydney
One of my treasured family experiences is mealtimes, particularly those eaten out when the stress of cooking is taken away. I can’t be described as an Italian mamma who loves Continue Reading →