tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.comments2023-08-29T15:59:17.496+02:00MILAN TRANSFERJenny Phttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15398943509311497339noreply@blogger.comBlogger368125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-32279481168151782362019-02-10T04:51:32.882+01:002019-02-10T04:51:32.882+01:00Wonderful to read your comment Mark. It sounds as ...Wonderful to read your comment Mark. It sounds as though your mother may have been visiting my mother’s family in Hughenden. My mother was Pam Laister. My grandmother Ellie Cecini married William Laister and they continued living in Hughenden till the mid 1960s. Mum died last year aged 89 years. She loved this post about her family. So glad you found it of interest and we will certainly look Jenny Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398943509311497339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-55492186553741491922019-02-08T12:10:32.082+01:002019-02-08T12:10:32.082+01:00Thank You for the walk through your story of the C...Thank You for the walk through your story of the Cecini family. I am Mark Cecini Nicolson From Proserpine.I know when my great grandparents came to Australia,they first went to Ravenswood - Charters Towers, then to Proserpine and started farming. They were the 2nd Italian family to move there. My mother went our to Hughenden and stay with relation in the war period.She would have some storys, Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14185822394027805923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-34498531945646016022018-10-06T12:10:28.021+02:002018-10-06T12:10:28.021+02:00Hi Jenny,
How are you? I wasn't sure if you st...Hi Jenny,<br />How are you? I wasn't sure if you still had your det email, so I thought I'd try contacting you on here. Have you moved to Blueys yet? Are you still working? It was such a shame that our Reading Recovery contracts weren't extended. <br />Mitch, Seb and I will be heading back to Italy next May. This looks like a great place to explore.<br />Mantova was such a lovely Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12993740111476784239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-39781136414191530452016-10-01T19:21:31.258+02:002016-10-01T19:21:31.258+02:00Ciao to you and so glad I was able to read your po...Ciao to you and so glad I was able to read your post here saying goodbye to your beloved Milano. Hope you are settled back into Aussie life now, lisa and the gang from Renovating Italy xxlisahttp://www.renovatingitaly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-82421771135615103302016-10-01T10:28:47.379+02:002016-10-01T10:28:47.379+02:00Looking at the photos it feels like it was this Ju...Looking at the photos it feels like it was this June not last June��Binhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10532561092672260637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-48949818944067946132016-10-01T04:54:00.400+02:002016-10-01T04:54:00.400+02:00Jenny it is so lovely to read one last post from y...Jenny it is so lovely to read one last post from you about magical Milan! I can't believe it has been an entire 12 months since I read one of your delightful posts. Piedmont looks absolutely stunning and I will have to add that to my itinerary. I still have a strong yearning to visit Italy (because of you!) and will be doing so next April/May. We have our air fares booked, a 12 day cruise, 3 Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07244380180375345712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-66062721199706245942016-09-30T06:01:46.748+02:002016-09-30T06:01:46.748+02:00Fitting finale, Jen!! Thanks for taking us all on ...Fitting finale, Jen!! Thanks for taking us all on the journey and sharing your Milanese home xxFionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13255467407057524991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-8829990818010529332016-07-26T11:01:36.287+02:002016-07-26T11:01:36.287+02:00I really enjoy reading your blog as the postings a...I really enjoy reading your blog as the postings are so simple to read and follow. Outstanding. Please keep it up. Thanks.<br /><a href="https://www.verbustransfer.com/" rel="nofollow">Private Transfer</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888436176560397338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-84266992393921090692016-01-12T04:27:39.555+01:002016-01-12T04:27:39.555+01:00Yes, yes and yes. What a wonderful swansong for Mi...Yes, yes and yes. What a wonderful swansong for Milan Transfer.Annie and Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253395073254068451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-37051362011392480702016-01-11T06:59:15.277+01:002016-01-11T06:59:15.277+01:00Kathy, thank you for your comment. Sicily was a g...Kathy, thank you for your comment. Sicily was a great surprise to us. We loved it all, but especially Lipari. Hope you make it there one day. Jenny Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398943509311497339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-74910942886149351322016-01-11T06:58:02.769+01:002016-01-11T06:58:02.769+01:00Thanks Fi. Very glad that you enjoyed Salina. On...Thanks Fi. Very glad that you enjoyed Salina. One day we'll return, but perhaps you'll beat us back there.Jenny Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398943509311497339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-74019353865594849832016-01-11T04:22:59.164+01:002016-01-11T04:22:59.164+01:00Best for last for sure! What a stunning place. I a...Best for last for sure! What a stunning place. I am literally salivating looking at your food photos. What a perfect place to relax, eat and drink. Sicily will have to be on my Italian travel itinerary.Kathy Marrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01096591807957091449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-1900128568767598852016-01-11T03:30:22.171+01:002016-01-11T03:30:22.171+01:00I really enjoyed reading this post, Jen. As always...I really enjoyed reading this post, Jen. As always, great photos too! These islands are very exotic and thanks for the tip when I was in Italy last year.Fionahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13255467407057524991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-23834177577707426402016-01-10T08:06:37.093+01:002016-01-10T08:06:37.093+01:00You will Therese. You would love it, especially i...You will Therese. You would love it, especially in late May or early June for splashing around in the water. Going through these photos brought back such wonderful memories of carefree days...Jenny Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398943509311497339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-74037317727541595622016-01-10T03:03:53.430+01:002016-01-10T03:03:53.430+01:00Wow Jen! What a beautiful place and love the conne...Wow Jen! What a beautiful place and love the connection with Leichhardt! We will definitely have to visit. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09958193367018530573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-63329270117115874792015-10-05T05:30:52.879+02:002015-10-05T05:30:52.879+02:00Yes, I agree Jan, nothing better than a drink with...Yes, I agree Jan, nothing better than a drink with a view at the end of the day. Jenny Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398943509311497339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-24897749901510375882015-10-02T10:10:09.094+02:002015-10-02T10:10:09.094+02:0050 Euro is reasonable. We tried asking at the Tou...50 Euro is reasonable. We tried asking at the Tourist Info Centre at Montenegro when we were winging it and we came away with a place too. I noted that for future reference, so was interested to see that you did the same. We went to Cefalu for the day and had fun sitting down in the port area with some old residents. No climbing La Rocca for us. :) We like finding a bar to have a drink in Budget Travel Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943323587509491729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-51661711836430304832015-10-02T09:14:48.147+02:002015-10-02T09:14:48.147+02:00Meaghan it is pronounced - Che/far/lU with emphasi...Meaghan it is pronounced - Che/far/lU with emphasis on the final U. Another beautiful spot in Sicily. Jenny Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398943509311497339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-85721787024891861022015-10-02T09:10:48.673+02:002015-10-02T09:10:48.673+02:00That's a great tip about the 'golden hour&...That's a great tip about the 'golden hour'. It was such a pretty town Kathy. Just the spot for a relaxing break even with the distraction of work. Jenny Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398943509311497339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-54219389667147004602015-10-02T04:03:16.196+02:002015-10-02T04:03:16.196+02:00Is it pronounced CEF al lu or cef A lu? Is it pronounced CEF al lu or cef A lu? Meaghan Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16693571966389695680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-63048284547891260382015-10-02T03:24:08.429+02:002015-10-02T03:24:08.429+02:00What a gorgeous looking resort town. I love the ph...What a gorgeous looking resort town. I love the photo of the boats onshore and the light starting to fade in the distance. I learnt recently at a Photography Workshop that the best times to take photos is during the 'Golden Hour' (one hour each side of sunrise and sunset). So you have captured those golden hues perfectly. Shame you had to work though!Kathy Marrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01096591807957091449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-56778185818104835962015-09-26T01:15:48.025+02:002015-09-26T01:15:48.025+02:00I hope to get to Lake Como one day. I have been t...I hope to get to Lake Como one day. I have been to Liguria and I loved it there. I prefer the ocean full time, but the Lake would be great for a short time. My friend went there for a wine festival and really enjoyed it.Budget Travel Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943323587509491729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-22191482444146992172015-09-25T01:53:09.824+02:002015-09-25T01:53:09.824+02:00Great post! We returned from 10 weeks in Europe a...Great post! We returned from 10 weeks in Europe a couple of months ago. We spent a few weeks in Sicily and adored it. We saw the mosaics - astounding and the spectacular Doric Temple with it's amazing views too. You managed to get some great photos of the mosaics by the way. Staying with locals in one way or another always pays off. We've not gone down the Agriturismo route yet, butBudget Travel Talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06943323587509491729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-3329898862543333362015-09-21T04:39:34.928+02:002015-09-21T04:39:34.928+02:00Thank you for commenting Sandra. I'm glad thi...Thank you for commenting Sandra. I'm glad this post brought back some happy memories of Sicily. Jenny Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398943509311497339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779093373423493592.post-44363991338439019372015-09-21T04:38:47.348+02:002015-09-21T04:38:47.348+02:00Thanks Kathy, yes I loved the mosaics. It was suc...Thanks Kathy, yes I loved the mosaics. It was such a surprise to find them. Sicily is like that. One day we'll venture to Turkey as it sounds equally fabulous.Jenny Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15398943509311497339noreply@blogger.com