I love coming home to our apartment in the village after a long trip. I love all the familiar things – the fabulous view from my balcony of the river and the piazza.
the river on a clear winter day
looking up to Colle - and blue sky
I look for the things I love in the apartment – the wall I painted, the curtains I embroidered in my first cold winter here – all the things collected in the 7 years we have been coming here.
the bedroom wall
my linen curtains
gifts from a friend
in the living room
in the bedroom
I love cherubs
There is something missing in Ponte a Serraglio – Paolo. He was my first contact with the village in 2003. He was so good to me on that first visit to hurry along the purchase of the apartment. He has always been one of the reasons we love the place so much. His lovely smile and his friendly greeting have always been something to look forward to, and now he is not here.
His marriage break up has affected everyone. Annalisa is still running the 2 businesses, Bar Italia and Il Monaco and she is doing an excellent job, but without the force of Paolo’s personality it is not the same. I want him back. I selfishly want him to come back to his pretty wife, his 2 little girls, his business, the village and to me. Ponte a Serraglio will not be the same without him.
a scorching 15 degrees
the promise of spring
Click here to see why I am so sorry that Paolo is not here.