Thursday Thirteen - 13 Photos from 2015

Ciao a tutti! Hi, everybody! It's me! I'm back - and I'm freezing! We woke up this morning to find out that the radiators weren't working (we had some power issues last night which seems to have caused the problem) and so, I'm gonna knock out this TT real quick - and then dive back into bed for the morning, at least. ;)

So, without further ado, please have a look at these

Thirteen Photos from 2015

The hybrid bike my mother and uncle arranged for me to ride while I was in the US helping her through her leukaemia treatment last year.

Crack of dawn at Moffitt Cancer Center.

My grandmother's kitties - Sammy (RIP) and Jersey - grab a nap.

Me, during my first ride in full lycra! Woot!

Treasure Island Beach, Saint Petersburg, FL, 8:30 a.m., July, 2015

Me, with my first road bike in 20-something years!

There's a turtle in this photo. Can you find it? :)

That's a snail shell, the size of your fist! Welcome to Florida, y'all!

Storm clouds approach St Petersburg, FL.

Back in Italy again. Chiesa di Albinea in the distance.

Chiesa di Albinea again, from another angle, one month later.

My hubby, ever the gentleman, rinses off a rock for me in the Secchia river, close to the restaurant his auntie and cousins run.

Photo taken during a short break on my longest ride of 2015 (41.5 miles!), just outside of Fosdondo, Italy.

And there you have them: 13 Photos from 2015! I hope you've enjoyed them.


As you saw, it was quite a year, for me. I'm getting back into the swing of things, slowly but surely, now.





Of course, it's still winter here, and I'm quite chilly without the heat on, so I'm off to cuddle under the covers, read and hope the kitty will keep me company between my cups of tea.






But remember, the best way to stay warm is to keep active.









And, with that in mind...

















Hockey, anyone?

Ciao for now!