Dreambook Surprise

We thinking about how to bring more art into our home,  we have been so inspired by our holiday.
So I remembered one of my favourite images was in my Dreambook,  it was a photo of a young man  running towards the surf with a surfboard under his arm, che gioia.  Pure joy,!
I dug out the dreambook which i had been working on in early 2000's to show Don and there right below "surfie boy"  was a picture of our current  house. Well almost.

More than a decade ago I had been regularly attending Robin Loan's dreambook sessions, where we sit around and clip images from magazines. We would chat and just going for the images that grab us.  No rationale or agenda, no over-thinking. We would stick the images into our dreambook,  at the end of the session we scan back over those images and try to say what they mean in just a few words.  It is really intersting, fun and honest what comes out.  I was amazed at what common threads the group would have. Like magic.

The dreambook contains our unconscious dreams........ maybe.?

Imagine my surprise to see my current house in the 16 year old dreambook.  We weren't even contemplating moving to the country back then.  We were both deeply involved in the city and our city jobs.

I'm pinching myself.

Is this happening?
I'm sitting on the terrazzo of our BnB.  We were chatting with our hosts down below, one level down.  We told them about our lovely day - a boat trip, cruising around the islands.  Meanwhile they were harvesting their persimmons, in italiano, khaki. Just the way I like them, really ripe, like jelly.
They brought a plateful, "per la signora" that would be me.

Dal balcone, Stromboli, khaki, e Martini Rosso

Breakfast around here

The suggested breakfast here in Milazzo,  in Sicily,  is granita with a brioche.

An Earthquake in Italy

Thanks to all those family and friends who expressed concern for is.

We are so sad at the terrible loss of life and the destruction in those three little villages in Italy. Some may never be able to be restored again.  We were safe and sound in the USA.  As well, luckily, we will be staying further north in the Veneto region, in Verona.

Don's Eye View from the Old Dart

Settled into Dolgellau north Wales after a couple of days in Manchester and flying via Oslo to there.
I think it will take a few days to get over the jet lag. Interesting place Oslo fast train to the city few hours look around then back to the airport for the flight to Manchester.

Don and Chris T. Admiring some of the engineering involved in the canal locks.  The bush mechanics are in town

Manchester: We were picked up from the airport by Chris and Ros T. They were great to see after the long day flying and hanging around Oslo. Had a nice walk along a tow path from our lodgings to the city. Chris and I spent a couple of hours in the science and industry museum where they have several large running steam engines out of the old mills. They also had a large aircraft display with connections to manufacture in the district. Headed on to the city centre where the council chambers and library are from the Victorian era and showing the wealth that must have been there at its peak.

An Earthquake in Italy

Thanks to those friends and family who were wondering about our safety in the terrible Italian earthquake.   We are so sorry for those little towns who have lost so many and so much, that they may be forever changed.

I can assure you we were safe and sound in the USA. And, in September,  we will be in Verona, in the Veneto  region, which is well to the north of the damage

 This treasure was on the wall at Grand Central Station, together with a plaque describing her efforts to preserve tge heritage of the city.  I love Jackie.

Lovely mosaics in the subway