It Never Rains in Italy - Softcover

Critchley, David

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903674158 ISBN 13: 9781903674154

Publisher: C K Publishing, 2002

Synopsis

After years spent shivering under dripping canvas in campsites North of the Alps, David made himself a promise that his next holiday would be spent in the sun. No more Bavarian mudbaths for him. They were going South. After all, everybody knows, it never rains in Italy!

This first book from Merseyside-based teacher, David Critchley, is a funny and touching tale of a long holiday in a country that seduces. This engaging tale tells how David and his wife fall in love with the place, the culture, and the people.

And of course, the question on everybody's lips... did it rain?

About this title

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One – Preparations

‘It’s not often you see that,’ I remarked casually to Anne.
‘See what?’
Leaning out over the rail of P & O’s Pride of Kent, I pointed out the detached underpart of a ladies’ sandal whirling madly in the ferry’s churning wake.
‘A Dover Sole that close to the surface.’

Realising this was the nearest I was likely to get to real wit, she did me the honour of providing a gratuitous chuckle. Mind you, it must be said that laughter came pretty readily to the pair of us now that phase one of today’s trip had been successfully completed. A much diluted sun smiled feebly down onto the wheeling gulls and as we watched the rather grubby white cliffs melt into the mist, it was actually beginning to feel as if the holiday might just have begun. As we eased further out into the Channel I allowed myself to return, somewhat smugly, to the pre-trip preparations.

Edition details

• Publisher: C K Publishing
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1903674158
• ISBN 13: 9781903674154
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320