Under The Crow

14/07/2025

Monday At Our Rustico In Portofino, Italy

Cleaning up after the storm required more supplies, so we took a walk to Portofino to get some paper towels at the market. Then worked on many projects.July ...

14/07/2025

Sunday in Italy

An unexpected storm caused flooding in the rustico

13/07/2025

This is Fruity. The day kind of took a turn to the wet side. But we are ok, we have food to eat and we have each other and you. We won’t get down, no matter what we have to temporarily deal with. There’s a bigger picture ahead, and we thank you for your continued patience and love with us and we navigate this adventure with you! We have goals here far beyond ourselves! We have a lot of cleaning up to do…so we say till tomorrow!
If you’d like to help you can at https://tinyurl.com/July20252TD

13/07/2025

13/07/2025

A view from Brickle’s resting place. Thank you for keeping his lights on and your support as we build a rescue oasis dream…

You can help at https://tinyurl.com/Fruitycakeblog

12/07/2025

Saturday At Our Rustico

The weekends are just better here. Hiking, good food and working is what feeds our souls.

12/07/2025

12/07/2025

One day I hope we get a road to our rustico like this! 📍 Portofino, Italy

11/07/2025

Today At Our Rustico In Portofino, Italy

Odds and ends of work on the house, finding an old bench in the rocks maybe..and supplies

11/07/2025

This is Fruitycake. I’m good at speaking my mind. There is no doubt about that. But what you may not know is that I’m also very good at sticking my nose where it doesn’t belong. It’s a talent of mi…

11/07/2025

10/07/2025

Today At Our Rustico In Portofino, Italy

What a beautiful day to take a hike as a family and then work together as a family.