There are some images on this page from our annual leave/holidays in Sorrento, Italy in September 2022. These are not necessarily the best photographs I took but I like them for different reasons. There is one photograph which is my favourite, however, and it is one I took on the first day in Sorrento when… Continue reading Images from Sorrento, Italy-annual leave September 2022
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Passport control, Dublin airport, 2 am Sunday morning
It was 2 in the morning when we approached passport control in Dublin airport after flhing in from Napoli airport. The two passport control workers were smiling at the new and old arrivals in Ireland. I was proud that this was the first experience of the Irish welcome the Italian couple in front of us… Continue reading Passport control, Dublin airport, 2 am Sunday morning
Sorrento, day 1 of annual leave and biblical rain
Day 1 of my annual leave in Sorrento was a difficult one weather wise. It bucketed down with rain for the entire day, and the worst part is the forecast for every day this week is more of the same. I only take one week’s holidays in a year so this is a bit of… Continue reading Sorrento, day 1 of annual leave and biblical rain
Luigi and the Italian economy
If you can get a feel for the economy of a country in which you have just arrived from your taxi driver the Italian economy is not in a good place. Luigi was late to pick us up. In fact he was a no-show. It turns out he fell asleep in his car in the… Continue reading Luigi and the Italian economy