Moniga del Garda

Italy 60 - we saw a Hoopoe that elusive bird we have tried to see for a few years

May 29th 2013
Suzy was on the move again and as she drove through the countryside what did we spy but that strange bird the Hoopoe. It strutted its stuff in the field. Its comb on its head upright. What an odd looking bird. Sadly it didnt stay long enough to photograph. Which was a shame. The weather was still poor and as we headed North it seemed to be getting colder and more damp. Our neighbours of ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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A 70 something who feels that the world is her lobster, that life is worth living and that you only get one shot at it . A whole new world opened up since we bought Suzy. A different view out of the window every day and the chance to see life in all its glory. And then there is Sion our travelling companion. A knowledgeable sheep who with his Sheep Book of Facts keeps us on our toes. He and his bestest, bestest friend Woolly Mammoth search the world for latrines, roofs and manhole covers. What more could you want out of life? ... full info

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