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Storms, Bond film and an unexpected trip to Cosenza

Calabria had bad weather, amazing sunsets, and it is chilli season in October. We also took a trip to Cosenza but not for sightseeing. Find out more when you read my blog.

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thecalabriandream Calabria, Italy, October, Scalea, Uncategorized 5 Comments 31 October 20214 January 2022 11 Minutes

Heatwave continues with fires and a busy Scalea

Heatwave continues, Calabria burns and Scalea is busy.

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thecalabriandream Calabria, Fires, Italy, Scalea, summer, Uncategorized, Vaccine Leave a comment 31 August 20214 January 2022 7 Minutes

Heat, cooling sea and lots of food for June in Scalea

Heat, the cooling sea and lots of food for June in Scalea Read about how June went for us. Lots of food was eaten and I ventured into the sea.

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thecalabriandream Calabria, Italy, restaurant, San Nicola Arcella, Scalea, summer, Uncategorized, Vaccine 4 Comments 30 June 2021 9 Minutes

Friends’ restaurant progresses and less restriction in May

May is a month of warmer weather, more movement and a bit of work for our friends' restaurant.

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thecalabriandream Calabria, Cirella, Diamante, Italy, restaurant, Scalea, Uncategorized 4 Comments 31 May 20212 August 2021 4 Minutes

New Year in Scalea

We're now in the orange zone, the weather is not great but we are still enjoying life in Scalea, Calabria. Read my latest post to see what we got up to.

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thecalabriandream Calabria, Italy, Scalea, Uncategorized 4 Comments 31 January 20215 May 2021 6 Minutes

In and out of the Red Zone

November brought us winds, rain, sunshine great weather and the Red Zone.

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thecalabriandream Calabria, Italy, Scalea, Uncategorized 10 Comments 30 November 20205 May 2021 6 Minutes

Changes are afoot in October

October has come and gone, things are changing and it all got a bit wet. Here is our October story.

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thecalabriandream Calabria, Italy, Scalea, Uncategorized, visits 4 Comments 31 October 20201 December 2020 7 Minutes

I had forgotten how crazy August can be

The heat, the crowds, the birthdays, the visits of local towns all in August from the holiday resort of Scalea

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thecalabriandream Calabria, Italy, Scalea, summer, Uncategorized, visits 3 Comments 31 August 20201 December 2020 5 Minutes

Feeling Hot Hot Hot

As the temperature rises, we deal with exchanging driving licences and buying a new car. More tourists have also returned to Scalea.

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thecalabriandream Calabria, Italy, Scalea, summer, Uncategorized 3 Comments 31 July 20201 December 2020 10 Minutes

Still in lockdown but things are changing

The view of the setting sun on the way to our post box

Still in lockdown but things are changing. Relaxation of lockdown and hoping to have a bit more freedom that has been lacking for two months.

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thecalabriandream Calabria, coronavirus, Italy, Scalea, Uncategorized 4 Comments 30 April 202031 July 2020 6 Minutes

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