It’s absolutely perfect weather here on my little island in Norway these days.
Warm, with a little hint of chill in the air, fog, a bit of rain and then the sun almost peaks out every now and then.
I simply love it!
(not sure many around me agree though…)
Coming back from a month in Rome was a bit of a culture shock. It was like going from a great outdoors concert to a yoga retreat with not a sound in the forest.
Whoa!
I love being back on my beautiful island, but lets face it, I miss Rome a bit much these days, and luckily since projects bring me back there soon, I can comfort my Rome infected heart that it will soon see its love again;)
I’ve been catching up with friends and family and spent wonderful time wandering my island in the fog.
I’ve sat at my island studio desk and filled up my planner with work related projects that makes my toes tingle with adventurous delight!
This August will be a bit packed, but I promise you some good travel and food as I’m off to Sicily and will be sailing in the Mediterranean for a week, and slow train riding along the toes of Italy all the way up to Rome among other things.
But I have a favour to ask of you…
I’ll be spending some time in Pakistan, Islamabad around Christmas and New Years and I’d love to hear from you in regards to what to do, see, eat and explore. I’m absolutely green on the matter and have no clue what’s see, eat and explore worthy.
Oh, and if you have some great suggestions for food and or art, or charming must sees in Sicily I’m up for that too;)
But before all that I have a month of marathon work ahead of me and I’m so excited to be working on some fun food stories for food magazines here in Norway.
And come Wednesday this upcoming week, I fire up again my 60 days of lunch project!
I loved hearing from you that you missed the lunches, and ever if I will admit it was a whole load of work, I miss it too and since we have about 18 days left, off we go on Wednesday.
Hope you’re enjoying your summer!
Serpotta itinerary in Palermo, Villa Palagonia in Bagheria, Monreale , these are my most favorite sites. The bread is incredible, the tomatoes in Sicily and the toes of Italy are amazing. It might be the wrong time to eat sea urchins or baby fish. Oh yes, Noto, Ragusa and Modica are great places for Sicilian Baroque architecture. Sicily is an amazing place.
Hi! I have a few amazing blog posts about things to do (and to eat) in Sicily but they’re in Italian…maybe google translator will help you but at least you can see the beautiful pictures
http://gikitchen.wordpress.com/2012/05/04/pezzi-tavola-calda-siciliana/
http://gikitchen.style.it/2012/05/15/te-lo-dico-io-come-sopravvivere-in-sicilia-il-tragico-ritorno/
http://gikitchen.wordpress.com/2011/06/07/12-cose-da-fare-a-palermo/
http://gikitchen.wordpress.com/2011/06/08/12-cose-da-fare-a-palermo-il-tragico-ritorno/
Bon voyage
I really like your pictures and I am looking forward to see your pictures from Sicily and Rome!
I love Sicily. There are so many beautiful places to visist. Taormina is one of them! Buon viaggio!
Ten years ago (or more!) my mother and I spent a lovely week in a tiny village in Sicily called Scopello, which is the gateway to a nature reserve called Lo Zingaro. It was GORGEOUS, and we spent many happy day packing a picnic lunch and then hiking all over the wild coast on shepard trails and swimming in the turquoise waters. There was a charming Pensione we stayed in and the owner cooked fresh fish caught that afternoon and amazing food from her garden. There were some lovely Greek temples nearby in Erice. Enjoy!
@Zina Thank you! What a charming vacation it must have been. So glad you cared to share with me, and I’ll definitely check this place out;)
@Ylilharma Thank you for your tips. I’ll take a look at your links;)
@anne Thiese places and food sounds amazing. Will have to check them out. Thanks for sharing;)