Sweet treats and naughty pets...

Hi folks!

It's been a little while since I posted a hunger-inducing pic of some sweet treats. Actually that's not true at all; my most recent post definitely included some cake photos. Several of them. And to be honest that's probably the topic I blog about most...Anyway, who cares, everyone loves dolce! So here's a snapshot of my most recent indulgence, provided by my boyfriend's zia, who happens to be UNBELIEVABLY good at making dolce. And antipasto. And pasta. And...well, you get the picture...

Coconut cake, some yummy fruity thing and of course, tiramisu...

Moving away from sugary treats, I also have a little terrapin update. Remember Tim and Jennifer? My cheeky little pet terrapins? Well, one of them recently made a bit for freedom. As they were temporarily and 'safely' (ahem) housed in a slightly smaller container as I cleaned out their regular home, a certain male terrapin somehow made his way out of the container and had a wander around the dining room. When I returned, he was there to greet me. To say I was surprised is an understatement. I may have also said the following:

TIM!! What on earth are you doing on the floor?! 

Yes, I do talk to my terrapins. Occasionally. Only when they've behaved badly. Ahem. I concluded that he must have clambered on top of Jennifer (again, ahem) and toppled his way over the side of the small container. Maybe he and Jennifer had had a falling out. Or maybe he just wanted to have a mooch around. I guess we'll never know...

That's all for now, have a great day! :D

Spotted! The dirtiest band ever??

Hello everyone! Hope you all had a smashing weekend.

I'm now back from Assisi, tired and full with sore feet from accidentally wearing high heels to walk up hills.  

Anyway, expect a full report very soon, but for now, I thought I'd leave you with this incredibly funny find, seen at an Autogrill near Pescara:

What a crap CD...their music is just s**t...(enter more jokes here..)

 Happy Monday!

Life's a beach...

...with the odd sandcastle on it!

This weekend I spent some time with my boyfriend and his family at the beach. We swam, we sunbathed, we had a fantastic barbecue and, of course, we made a sandcastle. I'm definitely 25 going on 5. It was a lot of fun though! :D

Location: Torremileto, Italy 

Summer is coming...!

 April 25th 2012. This day is important for several reasons.

1) It is Italian liberation day- a celebration of the end of fascist rule in 1945.

2) It is a national holiday, and therefore a day off. A mid-week day off! Che bello!

3) Today was a beautiful day. So it was time for a bit of BEACH. The first real beach visit of the year. Sandals were on, ice-cream was eaten. BRING ON THE SUMMER!

 

Travel in style...

Everyone knows that the Italians love their mopeds. And I have already seen a moped in almost every colour imaginable (a memorable one was a hot pink model. Its owner was, of course, male). But never one with a retro cartoon strip design. And discovered in a small town like mine? Way. Too. Cool.