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Drinking coffee in Lecce
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Each month I look back on everything that happened and choose ten things to write about that made me happy or brought me joy. Here’s my ‘ten happy things’ for September. Lunch with Deana in Hampstead I met up with my friend Deana for lunch and a catch-up in Hampstead

Doric Temple of Segesta from a distance
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I hadn’t heard of the historical site of Segesta until my husband took me there as a surprise when we were staying in nearby Castellammare del Golfo, and I’m delighted he took me as it’s absolutely phenomenal and a must-see if you’re in north-west Sicily. How to get to the

Restaurant with sea view in Lampedusa
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Looking for a beach holiday where pretty much only Italians go? Then head to Lampedusa! It’s Italy’s most Southern island and around 113 km from Tunisia in Africa. It’s in the region of Sicily. How do I know only Italians really go to Lampedusa? Because in the six days we

Courgette pizzetta
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Each month I like to look back and reflect on what brought me joy and happiness. August was a very busy month as I had my family over from Canada for two weeks. It was wonderful to see them after three years! I spent a lot of time playing tourist