Tag: La Dolce Vita

One from the vaults: Two becomes one

Posted on 21/07/2021 by Sheree

Continuing my reposts about Alassio where we’re enjoying a few days of lotus eating and Aperol Spritz drinking. This post is also from 2017. Yes, this is a sad tale about separation and loss. My beloved had arranged a business meeting in Alassio on… Continue Reading “One from the vaults: Two becomes one”

Category: TripsTags: Alassio, crutches, Harley Davidson, Italy, La Dolce Vita, Thalassotherapy

Trip to Sanremo

Posted on 24/03/2019 by Sheree

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The first of this year’s Monuments (five oldest one day bike races), La Primavera goes from Milan to Sanremo. A parcours of almost 300km and, aside from the Turchino, all the hills are in the last 60km. I should add these are not difficult… Continue Reading “Trip to Sanremo”

Category: Cycling, Sport, TripsTags: Italian food, Italian Riviera, Italian specilaities, Julian Alaphilippe, La Dolce Vita, Milano Sanremo

Missing Il Lombardia

Posted on 14/10/2018 by Sheree

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Yesterday, was the race of the falling leaves, one of the five Monuments (major Classics races) of the cycling season. We should’ve been there enjoying the live racing, drinking Aperol Spritzs in some of our favourite cafes and appreciating the wonderful scenery. We weren’t… Continue Reading “Missing Il Lombardia”

Category: Cycling, Sport, TripsTags: Alassio, Aperol Spritz, Bergamo, Como, Il Lombardia, La Dolce Vita, Lake Como, Race of the Falling Leaves, Thalassotherapy

Falling leaves

Posted on 17/10/2017 by Sheree

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We were recently in Como to watch what I regard as the last race of the cycling season, Il Lombardia, also known as the race of falling leaves. The weather was glorious and while there were fallen leaves most of these were dead from… Continue Reading “Falling leaves”

Category: TripsTags: Como, Il Lombardia, La Dolce Vita, Lake Como, Race of the Falling Leaves

Two becomes one

Posted on 18/05/2017 by Sheree

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Yes, this is a sad tale about separation and loss. My beloved had arranged a business meeting in Alassio on Monday – part way for both parties. I decided we’d spend the Sunday night there so he could once again enjoy the benefits of… Continue Reading “Two becomes one”