Richard And Jo Demeester's photos

A Boulder on a Pillar

A Boulder on a Pillar

31 Oct 2021 74
So, the rock was once caught in a conglomerate of sands and other easily eroded minerals. Everything else has eroded, and the rock protects the pillar underneath it, to an extent. Obviously, this will not be a permanent situation...
Sunset Drinks on the Terrace

Sunset Drinks on the Terrace

24 Oct 2021 1 113
Jo and Anna

Jo and Anna

24 Oct 2021 118
Anna and I

Anna and I

24 Oct 2021 137
In a higher part of the walk through the gorge of San Martin.
We Found Proper Bacon

We Found Proper Bacon

22 Oct 2021 135
We found a bakery which serves brunch. And the highlight in the brunch is crispy bacon. Almost unheard of in Italy.
Chiesa di San Petro, Vasto

Chiesa di San Petro, Vasto

21 Oct 2021 122
Communism, Guardiagrele

Communism, Guardiagrele

20 Oct 2021 102
The poster board, with anti fascist bills displayed in the main square of Guardiagrele. It showed many indications of having spent decades being out in the elements, not least of all the rust on this antique badge holding pride of place.
12th Century Castle, Creccio

12th Century Castle, Creccio

20 Oct 2021 1 1 91
Creccio is a village nearby that I have been wanting to visit for some time, having heard about some of the Medieval features.
With Adam and Annett, Roccascalegna

With Adam and Annett, Roccascalegna

19 Oct 2021 101
From the Terrace

From the Terrace

19 Oct 2021 1 102
Perhaps our best sunset, so far, from our terrace. Bomba social media went crazy with pics of this sunset.
Valley Seemingly on Fire

Valley Seemingly on Fire

17 Oct 2021 93
So, this particular morning, an unsual band of cloud far in the east, blocked the sun from hitting the whole mountain, but a strip of long dawn sun hit the base of the mountain, creating the illusion of fire below. This light lasted no longer than a few minutes.
The Front Arrives, with Clouds

The Front Arrives, with Clouds

13 Oct 2021 101
The morning began clear, but the clouds arrived like a giant sheet being pulled across the sky by invisible hands.
Sunset - Maiella

Sunset - Maiella

05 Oct 2021 1 123
Picnic with Nick and Wendy, Roccascalegna

Picnic with Nick and Wendy, Roccascalegna

05 Oct 2021 108
Lunch on a Trabocco Restaurant

Lunch on a Trabocco Restaurant

24 Oct 2021 111
We have included pics of trabocchi before, but with summer coming to an end, we decided we should get a meal slotted in before the restaurants finish for the season. Five courses, and some. Six cold appetisers. Four warm appetisers. A pasta course. Three mains, and three desserts. Wine, coffee and digestivo. All seafood (apart from dessert, naturally).
Mosaics in Tornareccio

Mosaics in Tornareccio

09 Oct 2021 123
Tornareccio is well known in the area for two things. The first is its primary industry, honey. More recently, the town has been decorated with all manner of mosaics. Over the last 15-20 years, artists have provided a range of styles and themes. Unsurprisingly, bees and bee products are common topics.
Doing Our Bit

Doing Our Bit

25 Sep 2021 109
With Perry. Down at Lake Bomba. Clean up day.
Some of What We Recovered

Some of What We Recovered

25 Sep 2021 112
The lake level is quite low, so most of the clean up involved dragging out things that are normally well under water. We ended up with a few interesting bottles. Overall, though, we were expecting to find a lot more. This was a pleasant surprise.
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