Things We Know; Things We Like. Food, Photographs, Beer. Edale in the Peak District. Manchester, The Whitworth Gallery. The Whitworth Gallery in Manchester has recently re-opened after a multi- million pound facelift and new extension. Jeremy Clarkson and the BBC. A word a week challenge.

Hill towns of Le Marche, Italy. An interesting article about Giovanni Santi. I went to the exhibition too! May 1, 2015.

Sunday, March 8, 2015. Nevertheless, she is to blame, at least partly. Thanks to her I am completely smitten with handcrafted items.

Italian food Italian culture Italian people Italian places. I was in London this morning and headed towards South Kensington to find Iddu. Iddu is a word Sicilians use to describe the Aeolian volcano of Stromboli. As you can see from the photo below, it was an absolutely stunning, sunny day in London. The tables outside were being utilised, so I headed inside. Located next to the South Kensington Club, it is open all day and has a Sicilian slant to some of the offerings.

Oil on Board, 25cm x 30cm. 15cm x 20cm, oil on board. Spring here is pretty busy but I didnt want to forget to do a few painting exercises! Using subjects that are constantly moving is another interesting way to work as you need to remember what you see because when you look back up at the subject from putting down a brushstroke it has changed yet again! Click to email this to a friend. Click to share on Twitter. Click to share on Pinterest. Click to share on Google.

Of course the art and sculpture and ancient architecture are omnipresent and overwhelming. These are some of the OTHER things that made an impression on me. Looking up from beneath every dome was just amazing. Glass dome in a marketplace in Milan.

Reasons why you should go to Italy. What was initially planned to be a 1 night stay turned out to be a trip of 4 nights in Turin. And I must say that even though the city centre of Turin is relatively small, but with so many things to see and marvel at, a visitor like me will need at least a month here. Rows of trees line along the streets of Turin. This must be the most green city in Italy. Experience Italian hospitality at their best.

A journey of travel and food. A Taste of Travel has moved. A Taste of Travel has moved. We hope that you will continue to follow us on our new site. my 100th blog post! I must admit that when I started my blog, I was not looking ahead and had not even considered reaching this day.

A Journey of Travel and Food. A Progressive Dinner in Florence.