Welcome to the last instalment of our Gargano adventure. We’ve told you about discovering the wilderness of Foresta Umbra, learning the secrets of organic farming and wandering the streets of lovely Vico del Gargano. Now, follow us in the exploration of a mystical place; St Michael’s sanctuary in Monte Sant’Angelo.
Wandering Vico del Gargano
Hope you’re enjoying our Gargano week! It’s far from over… after telling you about awesome Monte Sant’Angelo and our day learning about organic farming, we would like to introduce you to beautiful Vico del Gargano, one of the most beautiful hilltop villages we’ve ever seen. Where is Vico del Gargano? Have you heard of Gargano? … Read more
Pulikkali: The Tiger Dance
Did you know that there is one day in the year when pot-bellied men are all the rage? And there’s more. Pot-bellied men, sporting tiger body-paint, dancing around the streets. No, I’m not making fun of you. It’s Pulikkali, our latest Festival Friday instalment. Boys, before you reach for the pies, and the body paint, read … Read more
I Ceri di Gubbio
Festival Friday is back! Today we would like to share with you a photo story of one of the best festivals we’ve been to; la Festa dei Ceri di Gubbio, a beautiful town in Central Italy. Imagine one of those picturesque Italian villages, cobbled streets and winding roads on a hillside. Green hills and pastures, … Read more
Thaipusam: Piercing Devotion
Today we travel back to Penang, to share with you our experience of Thaipusam, Malaysia’s biggest Hindu festival. Warning: the following post contains images that some people might find disturbing. My grandfather lived in Malaysia in the Fifties. Among the mementos of his time in the Far East I remember an old video showing a … Read more
Chinese New Year in Penang
After a week’s break, Festival Friday is back with yet more colourful revelry. We continue our Penang series with a photo story of Chinese New Year in Penang, with celebrations around the streets of Georgetown. Penang’s charm comes from the diversity of people and cultures that over the centuries have called this place home. Walking … Read more