David’s Odyssey completed
Now a good haunting is called for. I am back in the UK after 10 weeks travelling. I planned to mount my first solo painting exhibition at the home of Odysseus in the northern part of Ithaca. To do this, I needed
Day 7: Grimaldi, Lifeboat Drills and the Pasta of Doom
The Human Produce Is Still Alive I have risen on the Grimaldi ferry, having had a half-decent sleep in a biggish bed in a bedroom that does not entirely look like the inside of a shipping container. It looks like a Magnet
Day 5 & 6: Orvieto, Dogs and the Road to Bolsena
Day 5 Orvieto, Dogs and the Pursuit of a Decent Sandwich The Shower Shuffle I awoke to a sunny morning at the Agri and did my ablutions. The shower, while not the death-trap bath combo, had a sort of odd touch. The shower door would
The Grimaldi Experience
Ferry Food, Fine Wine and a Night in Orvieto For anyone who hasn’t travelled with Grimaldi Lines, I can highly recommend it in certain respects. The ships are heavy and tired-looking. That need not be bad. It might describe me! Life Aboard the Grimaldi The
DAY 4: On the way back
The Oracle of the Dead, Parga and a Friendship Lost Ancient mysteries, tourist traps, troublesome dogs, insurance commissions and a ferry journey that ended with one fewer friend. The Necromanteion: A Visit to the Underworld The sun is shining, and our day will