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A Medical Drama in Abruzzo

People cannot help unless they know you need help.

The vast majority of people want to help.

I firmly believe that both those statements are true and are even more valid in a foreign country.

My most recent experience of this involved an insect bite that wasn’t an insect bite, a pharmacist whose wife drove me to a [...]

Looking for that Special Bottle of Wine in Abruzzo

Every now and then I’m willing to spend €20 or a bottle of wine in Abruzzo. That’s 750 ml for €20! “Sure you could easily get 10 litres of wine for €20 in Abruzzo, what are you playing at”, I hear you exclaim.

You’re right. I don’t do it often but I make no apology for [...]

A wine pilgrimage of sorts to Bolognano (PE)

I was best man at the wedding of two very good friends a few years ago. It was a great day and it was full of joy and laughter.

A year later, to celebrate their first anniversary they had a party in their house, put up a marquee in their back garden, and invited us all [...]