Elba, back to the island!

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Well, this is the most beautiful island and what a way to start the Italian adventure. Blue skies, blue ocean but nothing else to make you blue.

It is beliisima.

The villa we are staying in in San Bianco is so comfortable and thanks to Claudia and Jim we have a beautiful home for 2 weeks.

This coupled with access to a car......... an old banger but a good one we have everything we need. It is interesting though to drive on the right of the road and change gears with your right hand whilst negotiating sharp corners, mmmmmm. Mandy is coping well with it though. Did I mention that it has no power steering?

We have spotted quite a few golden retrievers and one called KIKI at the local pizzeria. So that has given us a small hit of our pooches.

Today , a friend of ours from Daylesford is coming over to the island to catch up for lunch. Jean has been enjoying sailing around the islands so it will be lovely to get her news. Won't mention that it is probably snowing back home!!

So today is lunch at Capo Nord with Jean and then tomorrow Jim and Claudia arrive. It has been a couple of years since we last saw each other. In fact it was August 2014 when Queen and Adam Lambert came to Melbourne. So let the festivities begin

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Photos

the old banger.....
no power steering , air conditionaing and drib=vining on the right, OMG, but it's fun

Our very good selves and Jean
sipping a cheeky crisp white, bautiful seafood and great company. The birthday celebrations have begun , woohoo!

Comments

[martha1944]

at last Ive climbed the mountain!
the Mountain of the blog getting....so glad this cam through. You sound like two ladies in heavan. Wine , bed and a swimming pool...oh and sun. So glad to see oics...thanks girls xxcarol

[wollindibby]

great to hear from you Carol
Yes, finally, got it to work. Glad you like the pretty pictures. Sending lots of love from us two birds xxx

[deb and lou]

wow
Well gals, we love the style you travel in!!! Looks amazing. Wish we were there instead of -2deg travelling to work at 5.30am!! Glad you're relaxing and having a blast, well deserved. Love to you both xxxxxx

[wollindibby]

Thanks darlings , we are so lucky.
Off tot he markets this morning and Jim and Claudia , our hosts arrive today. How was Norma's dinner at Sault? A balmy 35 degrees today xx

[Brovich]

Superb!
It looks heavenly! The villa, the promenade, the sea, EVERYTHING! And yes, it was snowing here! Have a "drop" for me! Xx

[JoRo]

Elbe
Your island paradise looks so lovely! I hope your festival of Deb week continues as it has started - with blue skies & a cheeky little white wine. Enjoy!

[Tullythetraveller]

Gorgeous
Glad to finally get to the blog! Another happy return. Have fun!

[wollindibby]

Hi Lisa, yes it is lovely, bliss and beautiful.
Jim and Topsie arrive today. It was great to see Jean yesterday, she is so lovely and funny.

[Marise Guest]

Travel envy
I want to be there - it looks fabo xxx

[Carolyn]

Jealous
So happy to get to the blog! Looks idyllic and you two lovelies looks super relaxed. Thanks for sharing your adventures. Lots of love and sunshine xxx

[wollindibby]

Lovely to hear from you
Glad you like the blog Carolyn. Love ti Mark and Raddish xx

[Jeffrey P]

Happy Birthday Deb!
Happy Birthday Deb, hope you're celebrating hard and being spoilt rotten. Have sent email. Lots of love Ted x

[wollindibby]

I certainly am having a day as you have described, brilliant xxx