DaveandIssy's Guestbook



5th February 2024

Amorgos
The more I read your blog, the longer my 'when we return to Greece' list gets. Those red roofed windmills are stunning, as are those charming little lanes :)
5th February 2024
Aegiali

Beautiful...
All your photos are lovely, but this one has a certain 'transporting' quality about it :)
5th February 2024

Two more tickets thanks...
"I’m not quite sure why the Greek Government would want to pay Australians, and just Australians, to come and live in Paros, but if that’s what’s on offer where do we go to sign up?" Please let me know if you figure this out! Andrew and I won't need to be asked twice :)
10th February 2024

Paros
It was just a guess based on the number of Aussies that seemed to be there. Hope I haven't got your hopes up. I think that entry might need a bit of rewording......
5th February 2024
Start of the Mount Zas track

A piece of my heart is back in Greece
Your photos of these Greek landscapes is giving me a major case of itchy feet :)
5th February 2024

Grumpy pants
I love your grumpy airport posts! Mostly because I recognise all your points as being absolutely 100% valid. On a related, well kinda related topic - have you read Alain de Botton's The Art of Travel? I think you'll like it :)
From Blog: Still Grumpy
10th February 2024

Art of Travel
Haven't read this, and sounds like I probably should.
From Blog: Still Grumpy
5th February 2024
Matera

Gorgeous!
Matera is definitely on our list for our next trip to Italy - thanks for taking us on your walk through! I've been waiting to get to your Greece blogs :)
5th February 2024
Piazza del Duomo from the belltower

I've heard good things about Lecce
Apologies if you've already mentioned it, but I keep wondering if this Carlos V is the same chap of the Palacio Carlos V in the Alhambra... probably is, but I'm terrible at remembering century-era dates :)
10th February 2024
Piazza del Duomo from the belltower

Carlos V
Probably, but couldn't be absolutely sure.
5th February 2024
The artist at work

Arty skills
I'm hoping to eventually see some of Issy's work as I make my way through your blogs :)
28th January 2024
The promenade from Castello Carlo V

Great photo
How amazing is that view? I would never have guessed this was in Italy.
28th January 2024

Churches of the Walking Dead
I don't think I've ever seen a Church of the Walking Dead, and now I really want to! Although, I grew up in a catholic household and for many years was immune to the somewhat brutal imagery in catholic paraphernalia. So it could be that I have seen one when I was younger, but didn't question how weird it was. That chalk reproduction is very good - he's captured the baby Jesus' massive head perfectly :)
25th January 2024
Monopoli harbour

Gorgeous!
Love your photos - it looks like a charming place. Looked in vain for a photo of the bikini 'mermaid' in blue paint though :)
27th January 2024
Monopoli harbour

Mermaid
Unfortunately wasn't able to get snap of her ....
25th January 2024

Monopoli
I've never heard of Monopoli, and it sounds lovely so far. Well, apart from pushing you down train steps and the theft of glasses! :)
15th January 2024

Trials and tribulations of hotel toasters
I recently had one-side-toasted toast in Indonesia (because I couldn't be bothered putting in through the conveyer belt griller thingie again) and the texture felt very very odd! In our sillier moments Andrew and I talk about what obscure coffee table books we could produce from our travel photos... a book of hotel breakfast rooms and their various quirks would be fabulous! But sadly, we've never thought to take photos of them :)
15th January 2024

Free beaches for everyone!
We have a very similar view about beaches. We tend to get annoyed when even though the beach is still public property, the public access to said beach is controlled by private businesses. Argh! Some local planning laws (and their administrators) need a good talking to :)
13th January 2024

For the love of porticos
I love porticos too. All the photos in this blog are great. Even though Bologna has so far evaded our attempts to visit, I think we need to rectify that soon. That veal dish sounds amazing... and speaking of limoncello, we stumbled upon a delicious concoction at Christmas lunch - limoncello and prosecco. A perfect Melbourne summer drink :)
13th January 2024

Food writer
We'll make a food writer out of you yet Dave :) And it's mandatory to mention spag bol in a blog from Bologna, so your words on dinner were informative and appreciated. By the way, how did things end with the large white-faced woman??
17th December 2023

Collaboration
I love this! And I have a business proposition for you... we should collaborate on a Mr and Ms Travel series! I'm sure between us we could cover all those super infuriating travel types. Although I'm aware that in agreeing with every single character you described, I might be getting grumpier in my old age too :)
23rd December 2023

Collaboration
Always happy to collaborate!
17th December 2023

History
I'm not overly fond of delving deep into the history of places, but it's so great when nuggets of history like the Cortes of Cadiz in that church make you look at contemporary life in a new light :)
17th December 2023

Slow cooked eggs
I love a good aimless wander in a new place, and aimlessly wandering with an overarching purpose is my favourite kind! I also love a funny lost in translation moment :)

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