Archive for the ‘Italy’ Category

Perfect for the traveler: Vespa

April 25th, 2012 at 8:22 pm » Comments (1)

What could be a more tempting picture for a traveler like me than to see this Vespa scooter with a bag on the back in this shop window in Stockholm lately? I was severe tempted to break into the display and take it out for a long roadtrip… If the weather was not so lousy [...]

Cruising is the Perfect Gift

March 23rd, 2012 at 7:20 pm » Comments (1)

An Anniversary Cruise Ten years ago, my brother and his wife spent their honeymoon cruising the western Mediterranean. It had been their first cruise experience. The ship carried them from the western coast of Italy to the colourful and bustling streets of Barcelona, and it had been the last serious holiday that they had taken [...]

World Dogs: Italian Bergamasco

November 17th, 2011 at 9:58 pm » Comments (1)

Going abroad you can meet a lot of interesting things, as the different dog breeds. Meet this incredible Italian Bergamasco herding dog – yes, it IS a dog, not a mopping tool (lol)! They origin from the Italian Alps, near Bergamo – so no wonder they got an effective warming coat. The Bergamasco’s were used [...]