Summer days in Italy…and embracing the heat

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

Embrace the heat…that is what I have been telling myself to accept being in temperatures of around 40 degrees and higher for the last 2 weeks. We are having an amazing and relaxing time, enjoying great places, food and family company.

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

 

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

A seafood feast!

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

Many cats in all the towns.

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

A new photographer in the family…

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

I love old doors.

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

My father-in-law still grows, harvests and plaits garlic (above) and onions (below).

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

Olive trees….hundreds of years old.

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

Nick getting into position for more photographs.

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

At the request of my friend Nik…here is one of me!

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

Fires across the valley, view from Kay’s house where we are staying.

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

A bit of a project for someone, this one is not where we are staying!

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

Nick has totally fallen in love with this wee kitten. His name is Kitty, and its going to be so hard to leave him behind when we go. There are three kittens and a very young mum, I think they are adopting us!

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

Lunch! I got the prosciutto and melon, Rob lucked out with the piece of pizza!

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

And Nick was pretty happy with his bread.

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

Land of gelato!

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

At the local pub, with a view from just above where we are staying.

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

Nick with his Great Aunt.

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

Rob with his uncle.

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

Discussions beside the bocce alley.

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

Family gathering….it always involves lots of food.

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

The tank in the middle of Cassino, Rob used to climb on this with his brother when they were kids.

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

Grandfather and grandson making a birdcage.

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

Tomatoes from my Father-in-laws garden.

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

My favourite building in the world…the Pantheon in Rome

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

 

Christchurch Photographer, in Italy

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