On our final night in Venice, we paid one last visit to Osteria Ruga di Jaffa. The owner, Alvise, gave us a bottle of sumptuous olive oil as a goodbye gift, sparking a discussion from the men at the bar about the best way to use such a treasure. Their parting words: “just please, pleaseContinue reading “Saying goodbye”
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Minestrone
The first summer I spent au pairing was, in many ways, torturous. For two months I was trapped behind a façade of my own design: I was in love with Italy, I was the perfect nanny, I was happy. Except I wasn’t. I don’t know whether my regret at the whole thing is visibleContinue reading “Minestrone”
Sometimes you have to look through the rain…
It’s been raining. A lot. Last week London was glossed with a grey tint. Its lungs gurgled with water running into drains and the trees’ green leaves remain unnoticed by the folks who trundled past, heads ducked, umbrellas up. When we got home we bypassed the salad and strawberries and whacked on the oven, althoughContinue reading “Sometimes you have to look through the rain…”
Another Piece of England in Italy
It’s official: there are two Mulhearns in Italy. In fact, there are two Mulhearns in Terracina and to be even more exact, just yesterday there were two Mulhearns sitting on my balcony chatting and eating gelato. Now, you would think that this would have been a good opportunity for Hattie to take my computer andContinue reading “Another Piece of England in Italy”
Ahhh…rain
Okay then, seeing as in my last post I proclaimed my newfound Englishness, I’m going to do the proper thing and talk – very seriously – about the weather. Whilst I sit here on my balcony, swollen raindrops are beginning to fall from the dark and stormy sky. I can hear the excited chirruping of birds,Continue reading “Ahhh…rain”
A weekend in Naples
Ahhh….Napoli. Your people, your Vesuvius, your architecture and your pizza have stolen my heart. Your reputation may be tattered round the edges but your soul is pure and good and alive and I love you I love you I love you. For me, Naples is the place I have been searching for. It boasts allContinue reading “A weekend in Naples”
Italian Charm
So here I am, sitting in a vacant apartment located above the family’s own. It belongs to them, but it remains empty until family and friends – in search of sun and free accommodation – come to visit. In fact, I have no internet connection. When I turned on my laptop for the first timeContinue reading “Italian Charm”
Rainbows
I’m proud of this photo. I’ll admit, the crane that cuts the rainbow in half is annoying and unwanted, however, when I captured this scene over a year ago I was secretly so pleased with myself. After taking it I would admire the rainbow, and the beauty of its spectrum of colour. However now, IContinue reading “Rainbows”
The Cats of Venice
Oh, to be a cat of Venice. To slink through the early morning fog of a deserted canal. To walk in the footsteps of a millenium; soft paws crossing the well-worn Venetian streets. To find a sun-kissed window sill, from which to doze and dream and watch the life of an ancient city pass by. Oh,Continue reading “The Cats of Venice”
Glorious, glorious England.
The title of my blog, ‘Italian Inspiration’, might lead some people to believe that I am ready to wave arriverderchi to my own country and say ‘ciao’ to Italy. However, it’s on gloriously sunny days like this that I adore England; with it’s country lanes and May fields, boasting sunshine-yellow rape flowers. I love howContinue reading “Glorious, glorious England.”
To The Table 