Every year I make the same mistake. Thinking that winter comprises December, January and February, and that Spring (blue skies, no coats) rocks up good and proper in March. So wrong. Winter can trudge, fudge and muddle on for anything up to 5 months. Get your pacing right. This is a marathon not a sprint.
This week, the sun coyly coughed and let us know it was standing behind the door in its dressing gown. Just checking things out, the lie of the land. I was instantly fooled. Crocuses out, tights off! Let’s go! And now let’s get back inside and put that thermal vest on.
Best approach this time of year is to get planning your summer holidays. We’re feeling the allure of a barge or possibly a tent. Somewhere that your brain tells you is wet and grey 97% of the year but which your heart still believes will produce unremitting sunshine for the two weeks you’re there. The beauty of the imagination. If you don’t share a desire to be in a queue at a lock in the rain in Wales, then why not give Le Marche a try. We have lots of great recommendations for places to stay and the chances of warmth are, well, we can’t make promises, but if it’s not warmer than Llangollen I’ll eat my galoshes.
We love Dean & Lesley of Caserma Carina and Bob & Ian of Casal dei Fichi – both offering a luxurious, comfortable stay close to the Nudo olive grove in Le Marche.
Come out, come out wherever you are! We need more authors like you Cathy!
Yes, please bring on the summer! Can’t wait to return to Italy with all that sunshine, good wine and of course some delicious Nudo olive oil!
thanks for your posts…my husband and I have received an adoption certificate for an olive tree in Fiorano, so we might just take a trip to Italy in mid September and visit your grove. we can’t wait to receive our first Nudo olive oil…
Bianca and Jim Kiernan