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In a propofol induced post-colonoscopy state of euphoria, Richard agreed to join us in the Dolomites
as part of the Festival of 50. Welcome Richard and Ali! Read more
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    🇮🇹 Calfosch - Kolfuschg - Colfosco, Italy
    Italian High
    The stage was set
    The cast had been given their linesWould this be a classic drama?A comedy?1Or a tragedy?Whatever it was it was going to be epic4 ball ambrose with the lofty aim of even par...Our opening tee shot to set the tone for the day...The tone was contagious and we hung in with clutch shots to stay 1 over parWe birdied to bring it back to even but we were running out of golf balls!1It all came down to this one shot... Which sent the audience wild! Encore!!!Our lunch destination was a short hike from the clubhouseWe each raced the clouds in our own wayA well earned rustic meal.Our new lodgings were far from rusticWe weren't sure what to expect from our included dinner but it was very glamWe didn't drink but the wine list was a book thicker than our wedding photosAhhh.... Sweet dreams tonight!

    Golf Club Alta Badia

    Yesterday in Italy ⋅ ☀️ 22 °C

    There were a lot of expectations leading into today and I was worried that I would over-hype it. I would finally get to play a dream round of golf with my regular golfing buddy from uni days after life had gotten in the way for so long... And what a spectacular setting: Perfect weather, slight breeze and lush green fairways surrounded by the imposing, magnificent rock formations. Would we play like chumps and just be grumpy? Would the girls be bored stiff? Hell no! Ignoring the fact that we nav failed, obliviously drove along a local road and had to be escorted back to the course, it all went according to the script. In fact it was better than the script. We need a new scriptwriter.Read more

  • Italian High
    Mountain air after a hearty breakfast
    Fresh as daisiesA bit of company along the trailSeceda RidgeThe microclimate changing rapidlyLunchtime! Manuela recommended this one as it was further along and late rain was predictedRifugio DanielRiccardo scored the best table by somehow "un-reserving" it with the waiterBurrata: made locally of courseThere was still 8km to goMaybe a little more after a minor navigation fail by the boysRecharged we had a spring in our stepsAnd love in our heartsSo we powered on just ahead of the brewing cloudsMooMeadows turned to forestsAs we hit the village the rain absolutely pummeled down. We ran to a hotel & courtesy vanned home

    Amaze Amaze

    June 27 in Italy ⋅ ☁️ 17 °C

    Day 1 started with a bang. We caught the Col Raiser gondola towards the Seceda Ridge Trail. The 16km hike up to the ridge and then back down, through meadows and forests to Ortisei was exhilarating. Even with clouds looming we couldn't resist stopping for lunch at one of the many charming rifugios where Richard snagged a front row table overlooking the mountains. Sleep came easily yet again and fortunately I woke up a little closer to sunrise today.Read more

  • Italian High
    Bring on the Bellini
    In Italy during the world cup and they didn't have the courtesy to qualify!Happy campersAm I the only one to get triggered by this same annoying ad before every movie? Jane rage 🤬We decided to make use of our 10 hours transit time to try out one of the free Singapore city toursOur only criteria was that the bus would be air-conditionedThere were 2 30 minute walks along the river front. The first commenced from Clarke QuayApparently this was a Chinese mafia houseTC was our highly animated guide.He talked a little about Singapore but mostly about TC!The best part of the tourThe second and final stop was the Marina Bay Sands waterfrontPerformance wear check... Pass, but still a long way to go.Lucky because the replacement options here are on the pricey side

    Andiamo!

    June 25 in Australia ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

    The rain has just set in at Sydney which added a little extra joy to our departure. Even the news that the airport no longer stocks Amarula was not enough to dampen our spirits. After all, a European heatwave can't be that bad, can it?Read more

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    June 25, 2026