Richard And Jo Demeester's photos

Birthday Morning

Birthday Morning

08 Apr 2021 127
I awoke to find a dusting of snow for my birthday.
Bells Announce the Good New of Easter

Bells Announce the Good New of Easter

04 Apr 2021 1 131
Choir Warming their Vocal Chords on Easter Sunday

Choir Warming their Vocal Chords on Easter Sunday

04 Apr 2021 131
Rubbish Collection Calendar

Rubbish Collection Calendar

11 Apr 2021 118
Bottle of Local Wine - Economy Size

Bottle of Local Wine - Economy Size

11 Apr 2021 120
Traboccho

Traboccho

07 Apr 2021 1 139
Trabocchi are like stilt fishing houses. The long poles support nets which are lowered in to the Adriatic. The coast along here is dotted with many of these structures.
Jo's Home-Made Hot Cross Buns

Jo's Home-Made Hot Cross Buns

08 Apr 2021 119
I was disappointed to find that these do not really exist in Italy - unless your wife is clever enough to make them.
Bomba Piazza - Easter Tree

Bomba Piazza - Easter Tree

10 Apr 2021 126
A week out from Easter, a number of families came together in the town square. Olive branches were placed in a large drum, and decorated, primarily with eggs. This remained for about a fortnight.
Spring Comes

Spring Comes

31 Mar 2021 1 109
Blossoms abound when we walk the trails of Abruzzo. This lovely scene was captured close to home, on the way to the nearby village of Sambuceto.
More Traditional Fare, another Seafood Dish

More Traditional Fare, another Seafood Dish

27 Mar 2021 105
Jo continues to churn out amazing dishes from local recipe books and online sources. Recipes, to her, are suggestions, but the flavours, of course, will strongly reflect the original intent. Seafood is fresh, and common.
Home Made Pasta

Home Made Pasta

27 Mar 2021 109
We have not been bothered to set up the pasta appliance, so Jo just continues to roll out sheets and cut it in to strips, tagliatelle.
Our New Heater in Action

Our New Heater in Action

29 Mar 2021 120
We got a pellet stove delivered to help us survive the last straggling days of winter.
Serious Tools Needed

Serious Tools Needed

26 Mar 2021 112
When you end up drilling through 60+ cm of stone, you want the right tool for the job.
Taking Delivery

Taking Delivery

03 Apr 2021 122
Last few metres, by hand.
Bringing in our Heater

Bringing in our Heater

26 Mar 2021 111
When you have narrow medieval streets to negotiate, it's handy to know the right people.
Pietraferrazzana

Pietraferrazzana

21 Mar 2021 3 142
Another nearby village, Pietraferrazzana.
Looking Down from Colledimezzo

Looking Down from Colledimezzo

21 Mar 2021 1 124
Negotiating the entry and exit ramps from the motorway below requires practice and attention to signage. Coming from Bomba to Colledimezzo requires going through the lower tunnel, exiting, crossing the motorway three times on the winding upper road before coming back through the higher tunnel.
Sciscilli con Le Cozze

Sciscilli con Le Cozze

16 Mar 2021 120
Cozze are mussels, and scisilli are "dumplings" that are essentially balls of cheese and breadcrumbs, bound with egg. Another delicious locally inspired dish.
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