I know, we haven't been very present lately, but with the gorgeous summer season exploding outside, there are just so many things to do on the property. Lo so che non siamo stati molto presenti, ma con la bella stagione le cose da fare nella proprietà si sono raddoppiate. Working hard - lavorando pesantemente Our … Continue reading June
Well, hello there! It's that time of year again, so we took some time to celebrate Luca's birthday. Perfect weather, wonderful guests and the party could begin! Buongiorno! È di nuovo arrivato quel periodo di anno e ci siamo presi una pausa per festeggiare il compleanno di Luca. Il tempo era ottimo, gli ospiti fantastici … Continue reading Happy birthday – Buon compleanno
Let's talk about water! Without a doubt, it's one of the most important substances on the planet. It makes up about 66% of the human body and covers around 70% of the Earth's surface. Still, a recent UN report states that by 2050 the equivalent of almost 3 planets would be required to provide the … Continue reading H2O
Last Saturday was the National Clean-up day when thousands of people gather to clean public spaces such as parks, playgrounds and roadsides. Lately, the amount of waste collected has greatly diminished so this time is also used to plant flowers and trees and revitalising different areas all over the country. But it was also the … Continue reading It’s shopping time – Alla fiera dell’Est
It's been a busy weekend here in the woods, full of both - business and pleasure. We've been getting sunburn along with the cold and wishing for the day to have more hours in it as well as for it to end quickly. Questo fine settimana è stato abbastanza movimentato qua nei boschi, pieno di … Continue reading Easter weekend – Weekend di Pasqua
Ever since we came back from Italy a few days ago, we have been keeping ourselves very busy. So many things to do, so little time to do them, right? Da quando siamo tornati dall'Italia qualche giorno fa, ci siamo messi all'opera. Si dice - così tante cose da fare e così poco tempo per … Continue reading Keeping busy – Tenersi occupati
We want you to meet someone! Vi vogliamo presentare qualcuno! This is Mr.Beaver - an agile swimmer, a magnificent engineer, an imaginative builder and a really nasty neighbour!!! Different sources say there are at least 80, 100 or even 150 thousand beavers in Latvia nowadays even though they were close to none not so long … Continue reading Beaver problems – Problemi con i castori
The early spring weather can be a real mystery. Just yesterday there were big fluffy flakes of snow falling down from the sky, immediately followed by a burst of bright sunshine and no clouds at all, just to be followed by rain again. Nevertheless, the spring is coming and you can feel it in the … Continue reading Spring cleaning – Pulizie di primavera
"Once upon a time" seemed like the perfect start of this post and our story might very well turn out to be a fairy tale come true. For those of you who might not know it, we had been contemplating a lifestyle change for quite a long time. Fed up with the crowded dirty streets, … Continue reading The beginning – L’inizio
In the Woods 