Italia and Other Notes

Later this year we will take our usual long break in Australia, probably via Hawai'i. I've lost count of the number of times we've spent time there (both Oz and Hawai'i).

It all seems a long way from those sojourns with you in Spain and Florida. Ten years next month in fact.

I am sure you are aware that we are in Barcelona at present having flown down here from our chateau in France (we left the Bentley there). Due, funnily enough, to the UK weather we had to re-arrange our itinerary this summer largely because Ash (and I) were fed up with the rain in the UK - that was some weeks ago, by the way.

So here we are undertaking a different meandering to the usual one. We enjoyed our stay at our villa in Marbella and, according to your standards, I am sure you enjoyed your accommodation. Normally, we would then meander along the coast to Denia, Valencia and Barcelona.

After that we leave for Italy. One benefit of the change of schedule was that Ash was able to view and network on the Fall fashions whilst we were in Paris. Although I have handed over management of quite a lot of stuff, Ash retains the fashion portfolio.

Life is a long, long way from where we were. With Ash's help I found my feet again very quickly and look where I am now....and where you still are. Strange how just a few steps can lead to a quite fundamental change in one's life. Your infidelity and lies led to my stepping back from you. I immersed myself in business. Took a stake in a Cambridge UK based pharma company and from there was invited to a gathering at St John's Cambridge University. That's where I met Ash.

The rest is history...rather like you. 

There was a time you could have risen above the level you are at, but I guess like all of your ilk you don't have it in you.

I wonder what you think about in that small period, when you are alone in your bed, after you close your eyes, but are not yet asleep. I bet you wonder what life with me might have been, sometimes. How things might have turned out but for your lies et al. I guess it's the same bed, which amuses me intently bearing in mind who you share it with now. So many before him....has it broken yet? LOL!!

AS you are no doubt aware we have been travelling around again from France to Spain, twice in respect of the latter, Skyros and now Venice. We will spend a few more weeks here in Italy and then head home to New Hampshire before leaving for Australia in October. Won't be back from there until just before Thanksgiving. Bit different to your life isn't it.

I bet you wonder what I am doing from time to time, as well. You get only the travelogue - you won't hear too much about my life, my family, my friends....or my wife, Ash.

You knew me well enough to know I don't sit on my ass and wait for life to come to me.

Here's a few photos to savour:


That Guy Again in situ

Our Place Barbados

My main steed photos taken in New Hampshire

That's just a random selection. I'll post some 'themed' ones soon.

Ladies are shopping!! As they do

Ciao