It is time for me to leave Italy and fly home to Australia. I always hate to leave, but I have closed Casa Debbio for the winter and there is nothing more I can do in the garden until next spring.
I am leaving behind my favourite season. Trees change colour quite quickly. Autumn leaves fall around me as I walk through the forests around Casa Debbio and float around my car as I drive up and down the mountain…I will miss this.
The weather had been a bit erratic, sunny one minute and pouring with rain the next. It comes with the season I suppose.
Here are snippets of my last days at Casa Debbio.
I will be counting the days until I return and watch my garden bloom again in spring.
what is the longest period you have had uninterrupted in your beloved Italy? Is it always only for the summer?
By: apollard on October 20, 2015
at 7:02 am
The longest is about 6 months. I avoid summer in Italy and as much as possible the summer in Autralia. I find both places too hot.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2015
at 7:28 am
You have just come back from Australia, maybe I remember wrong. I can understand your feelings dear Debra, I supposed that you will be in there/Italy during autumn and winter… Have a nice travel and have a nice and enjoyable summer time in Australia. Beautiful photographs for a dreamy place. Thank you, love, nia
By: niasunset on October 20, 2015
at 7:06 am
I have been in Italy just over 6 weeks. This was a short trip.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2015
at 7:28 am
Funny, just today I received a message from a long-lost old girl friend of mine – she now lives in Brisbane!
By: Francis on October 20, 2015
at 7:09 am
Brisbane is a fine place to live.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2015
at 7:29 am
Autumn is also our favourite season. The colours are stunning. Have a safe trip back home.
By: Mulino Dominillo on October 20, 2015
at 7:18 am
I have to go home, but it won’t be long until I return.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2015
at 7:29 am
Hi Debra. We are enjoying Autumn in Provence and I agree the falling leaves and the ivy turning red on the old stone houses are beautiful. Your new trees along the terrace seem to be doing well, I can imagine it would have been difficult to see the old ones go.
By: Jenny Brown on October 20, 2015
at 7:30 am
It was difficult to see the pines go, but it was for the right reasons. With a bit of luck the magnolia will grow quickly.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2015
at 2:37 pm
I am sure it is so hard to leave but you will be back. Looking forward to catching up with you when you are back in Brisbane
By: Lyn on October 20, 2015
at 7:34 am
It is only because I know I will be back soon that I leave happily.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2015
at 2:37 pm
I don’t suppose your going home via Twickenham RU ?
There should be a cracking game on there, weekend after this — and U could bellow for the ol’ country 😜
By: Richard the terrible on October 20, 2015
at 7:51 am
No, I won’t be going there. You will have to do all the cheering.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2015
at 2:38 pm
Have enjoyed your beautiful photos and posts. Still looking for a nice little place for me to live. Hoping to go for a year from March. Thank you for your input Cheers Fran
By: Fran Spears on October 20, 2015
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I hope you find a place that suits you.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2015
at 2:38 pm
Thanks Debra for the photos. We fell in love with that area and it’s fun to see what’s happening now. I love the clouds coming down the mountains.
By: patsandmann on October 20, 2015
at 8:21 am
The misty weather is very dramatic, I love it too.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2015
at 2:39 pm
Gosh… Such a short stay this time and a long period away from your beautiful homes! Unusual for you and I will miss your ‘live’ posts!
Beautiful photographs as usual.
By: Maggi Fuller on October 20, 2015
at 9:58 am
I will be back next time for more than 4 months, which will be great.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2015
at 2:39 pm
Wow. Simply breath taking Debra.
George
By: Anonymous on October 20, 2015
at 10:21 am
It is a beautiful area.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2015
at 2:40 pm
Enjoy the sun, the warmth, and the lack of humidity.
By: Dave Lester on October 20, 2015
at 10:44 am
Brisbane is usually OK until Christmas, then it gets too hot for me.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2015
at 2:40 pm
Your time in Italy always seems to fly by…..but thanks for the wonderful reminders of Italy.
By: Kerry & Jim on October 20, 2015
at 11:31 am
It all goes too quickly. I want it to slow down.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2015
at 2:41 pm
Such beautiful photos. The weather in Sydney has been similar lately. Hope you find your Aussie feet quickly and settle in again xx Rowena
By: roweeee on October 20, 2015
at 12:49 pm
I will hit the ground running and go in search of my favourite Brisbane things.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2015
at 2:41 pm
Sounds good. Take care xx Rowena
By: roweeee on October 22, 2015
at 11:47 am
I know it must be hard to leave at such a lovely time of the year.
By: Karen on October 20, 2015
at 2:16 pm
It is difficult, but I am going home to spring and some lovely beach weather.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2015
at 2:42 pm
I believe you have the best of both worlds.
By: Karen on October 20, 2015
at 4:16 pm
Thank you for all your wonderful photos of Italy. I will look forward to some interesting ones from Brisbane. Have a safe journey.
By: janetknight57 on October 20, 2015
at 4:31 pm
Brisbane is a lovely city and I will be there in time for the jacaranda and poinciana trees, which are gorgeous in spring.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 20, 2015
at 7:15 pm
I don’t know how you can bear to leave! How about a trip to Tassie while you’re back this time?
By: kathyhill60 on October 20, 2015
at 9:07 pm
It is time to come home for a while. I’lol have think about Tassie.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 21, 2015
at 3:48 am
I will miss all your Italy posts too Debra! It is such a special place. So beautiful.
By: thirdeyemom on October 20, 2015
at 10:29 pm
I have a collection of Italian posts in store, enough to last until I get back next year.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 21, 2015
at 3:49 am
Yay! Can’t wait of course!
By: thirdeyemom on October 26, 2015
at 12:44 pm
Lunch date with me! See you soon Deb. xx
By: Liz Golding on October 20, 2015
at 10:34 pm
Tinderbox here we come.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 21, 2015
at 3:49 am
I like your table setting, and the setting for you to enjoy your meal. I’ll have to prowl through your archives to find out how you landed in Bagni di Lucca.
Welcome back Down Under.
By: Yvonne on October 21, 2015
at 4:05 am
Hello Debra i live in Lucca with my girfriend next time you come back in bagni di Lucca we would like the meet you..
By: Anonymous on October 21, 2015
at 10:03 am
I will be back in February, see you then.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 21, 2015
at 11:34 am
Ahh I’ll bet it is a bittersweet time leaving such beautiful surroundings!
By: Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella on October 21, 2015
at 10:16 am
At least I know I will be back soon.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 21, 2015
at 11:35 am
Hi Debra, I really enjoy your posts. I have bought a house in Bagni di Lucca this year and I call it my little piece of paradise. You seem to know a lot of people around, would you be able to recommend me a gardner?
By: Muriel on October 21, 2015
at 10:53 am
Which village are you living in? I do know a gardener, but it would depend how close he is.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 21, 2015
at 11:33 am
Safe travels Deb – see you next year 😊
By: sheilasunshine on October 21, 2015
at 12:52 pm
…only a few months away.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 22, 2015
at 4:41 am
Safe travels home, Debra. Thank you for all that you do to keep us connected to the Bagni di Lucca area. It means the world to me to see it through your eyes when I cannot be there. One day we hope to be able to stay for much longer periods, but for now we have your wonderful posts.
By: dianepk on October 21, 2015
at 1:02 pm
I hope we get to meet one day in Bagni di Lucca.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 22, 2015
at 4:42 am
Gorgeous photos! Thank you, Debra!
By: Anonymous on October 21, 2015
at 3:25 pm
I enjoy taking the photos, I have a beautiful subject.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 22, 2015
at 4:42 am
I love these photos Debra. Dina CC
By: Anonymous on October 23, 2015
at 5:13 am
Beautiful, beautiful photos. I love the Italian weather – one minute it is hot and sticky then the mist circles and it is wet and windy before returning to hot and sticky! Back in England it is wet and grey and starting to turn cool after a wonderful Indian summer. Still, I long for Spello. Sigh….Enjoy your beaches and sun Debra.
By: maryshoobridge on October 24, 2015
at 3:46 pm
I have arrived home to cool, damp weather, which suits me just fine. I don’t like hit weather at all, so I a bracing myself for the hot summer ahead and will be longing for those cool days in Italy.
By: Debra Kolkka on October 25, 2015
at 4:30 am
It just keeps getting more beautiful… And harder to leave. Welcome home Deb.
By: janinevasta on October 27, 2015
at 11:02 am
Beautiful photos; I love the accent colours of the leaves on the trees.
By: Creation Living on September 21, 2017
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