Well Venice had to be put on hold - after the torrential rain and thunderstorms that we had last weekend we learned that many of the camp sites in and around Venice had been flooded and the campers evacuated for their own safety.
So here we are at Moniga del Garda - week 3. Even the locals are getting to know us and there is a nice familiar air about the place.
Although we had the bad weekend the weather has been glorious for the rest of the week and we have had a very lazy week reading, swimming and sun-bathing. Even had to buy a couple of bathing caps as it is mandatory to wear them in the camp swimming pool. Harry had real difficulty getting his long tresses under the cap and he definitely wouldn't let me take a picture of him - I'll get him another time!
The World Cup hasn't escaped our notice here in Italy and the England / Slovenia match was no exception, so Harry turned the TV around and positioned his chair, stein in hand and he was a happy man despite the ball being the wrong shape. Today's match should be interesting - our new neighbours who arrived this morning are German!
We have had yet another lovely week here in Moniga and to round it off nicely we went out to dinner last night before attending an open air concert in the village square. The restaurant was set in a courtyard and slightly off the main drag. It was, what I would describe a traditional Italian place and it was buzzing. we arrived earlier than we normally would because we wanted to go to the concert and we were glad that we did - it wasn't long before people were waiting to get in. Think we were the only foreigners in the place. It was all so very special.
Then off to the concert - sat on the wall in the warm evening air enjoying an ice cream - hey it wasn't the opera in Verona but we were not complaining. The concert (string quartet accompanied by a male singer) was very good and we finished the night off with a nightcap at our favourite place before heading back to the camp site. Yes, Moniga has been very special in lots of different ways - I think I could fall in love with Italy.
Tomorrow we are definitely moving on to Venice and I'm really looking forward to that, so until next week.
Arrivederci!
Kath and Harry xxx
PS Oh, I nearly forgot - I have previously mentioned that Harry and I have some tough old scrabble matches and that Harry gets to win about 80% of the time. Well, yesterday afternoon we had a cracker (well I did) It looked as if I was going to lose, yet again and Harry couldn't contain his joy when................nearing completion I had the opportunity to use my letters to tag on to another word, land on a triple word and to add insult to injury, use all my 7 letters (extra 50 points) giving me a score of 110 - and the word that allowed me to do this was (I kid you not) SHAFTED. Yes he was gracious in defeat (through gritted teeth) but I'm sure he won't mind me sharing that with you all.
Loren said, thats a nice house and she would come and visit if it was yours. She also said thats a good way to watch TV and get a sun tan at the same time. Loren has asked if you want her to send Grandad some of her hair clips then you wont have to hold your hair up with your sun glasses.
ReplyDeleteRob said, Congratulations on the win Kath, by the way do you know he CHEATS...lol. You both look like your having a great time. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise that it threw it down in Venice. Certainly looks like somewhere we would enjoy a family holiday.
Take care both, our love to you all xxx