What is a quest? I love a good quest. I think of it as something that interests you, driven by emotional involvement. A quest takes you places that you wouldn’t otherwise go. Especially when travelling, I find that having a… Read More »Pursuing a quest: The immense value and satisfaction of pursuing your interests while travelling
The Abruzzo town of Sulmona holds a farmer’s market in Piazza Garibaldi every Wednesday and Saturday. So, what’s it like? On this glorious spring day, it seems that many people want to find out. In contrast to our previous visit… Read More »Savouring the local flavour: How to Taste the delights of Italy’s Sulmona farmer’s market
Stumbling onto this site while circling Lake Varano in the Gargano region of Puglia, I did not expect too much. Parking in the almost empty but sizeable carpark, we admired the relatively new tiered seating in a modern amphitheatre. Obviously,… Read More »Reaching for the divine on the pilgrim trail of St Michael: my visit to the Santuario Grotta di San Michele