Monthly Archives: January 2015

Help yourself to help the homeless

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Hair of the Dog

It was the coldest night of the year, in the UK, it was shiver factor ten, which translated into Sardinian language, meant you needed an overcoat and maybe a scarf. My mother had caught the bug that seemed to have … Continue reading →

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Thats Amore!

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Hair of the Dog

After an evenings walk along the sea wall, I encountered the same fishermen as always. They sit by the bus stop with their bait boxes and nod and utter gruff words to one another, as if each fisherman doesn’t really … Continue reading →

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How to Veg out in Sardinia.

Posted on January 15, 2015 by Hair of the Dog

I am no stranger to sunrises and in fact I am much more likely to see the sunrise, than I am to welcome night time. I am indeed a chronic insomniac, however this is much alleviated when I leave the … Continue reading →

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An epiphany.

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Hair of the Dog

So winter brought with it, a hole in the conservatory, a freezing cold house and a showering experience that made me feel like I was an extra in Doctor Zhivago, without the glamour and only a fraction of the fur. … Continue reading →

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