Merenda Reale We arrived at Caffè San Carlo for our 3:30 reservation, the place was empty except for a few people enjoying a drink while reading the paper. The first thing I thought was, “I hope you don’t plan on sleeping tonight”. Let me explain, our reservation was for the Merenda Reale (literally meaning royal […]
Tales from the table: Smile Tree Cocktail Bar
Aperitivo The tradition of aperitivo in Italy is definitely one of our favourite rituals. Late dining, no earlier than 8, is the custom in Italy so to bridge the gap of never ending hunger, aperitivo before dinner in the early evening is exactly what’s needed. Usually, your preferred café will also have a well-stocked bar […]
Movember: men’s health month
A lifetime ago It seems like a lifetime ago since I have written something about what we are actually doing with ourselves. The truth is pretty simple and by normal standards quite boring. As we have said before, we travel on our own terms which usually means on our own dime and it takes a […]
Torino, Images of a Shrouded City
Torino Turin is best known as the stage of the 2006 winter Olympics. It is the home of the Shroud of Turin and is also known as the Automobile Capital of Italy as it is home to Fiat. Turin is a great city, packed with museums, galleries, parks and one of the biggest outdoor/indoor markets […]
Borgo Garibaldi – a pictorial
Borgo Garibaldi We rented an apartment at Cà Borgo Vecchio in Borgo Garibaldi, it made for a comfortable base from where to explore the area. Borgo Garibaldi is a suburb of Brusasco in the Piedmont region of Italy. The Borgo is small and consists of a castle, and a few buildings built around the church, […]
European Markets Part One – CREAMED CHANTERELLES ON TOAST
Eating at restaurants If you’re travelling for any length of time, eating at restaurants gets a little tedious and expensive. If you want to save a few dollars and aren’t interested in eating fast food or street food every day, you can save some cash by renting a room with a kitchenette. You can often […]