Following the 'minor inconvenience' we're both trying to keep ourselves busy and enjoying larger spaces, restaurants and big showers which other camp site folk haven't used before us! The downside is the small town we're staying in, Nogarole Rocca (now affectionately known as Dodge City) is, by the admission of the locals, probably the quietest most sleepiest small town in Italy so it means with only the Italian equivalent of Deal or no Deal, Beadle's about (not all will remember that one!) and You've been framed, entertainment is a little on the lean side! Like all businesses around here they are family owned and run giving them a nice friendly atmosphere. Our hotel is run by two brothers Thomas and Luca and we believe their Dad is the chef. They are passionate about their restaurant and their attention to detail and one night on passing reception en route to the restaurant we found Luca up to his elbows in dictionaries with a rather puzzled look on his face. Either Luca or Thomas will always translate their dinner menu to us so Luca thought it was about time after our arrival that his menu be translated into English. On finishing our dinner Luca was found still in situ with even more books and a look of complete bewilderment informing us that he had 'cow' (steak) and 'mice' (maize) on his menu so it was time to offer our translation services to which I'm sure he accepted before the offer of assistance was finished. Two days later 'cow', 'mice' and 'braised donkey' (apparently fattening; who knew?) no longer appeared on the menu and their new 'English' version was now born.
Bradley has met the hotel's family dog Daisy (Shih Tzu) but she is still unsure of his direct and somewhat typical 'Spaniel' approach. It makes her jump in the air every time he approaches her, fingers crossed they'll be getting on by the end of the week!
No other updates at present, we'll keep you posted.
Ciao…x
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