14 Dec to 27 Dec, 2021 - Bomba (and surrounds) - (Italy)
Short days and cold weather. It is not our normal association with Christmas. Friends and food. That's the same wherever you are.
Leanne flew in from Portugal to spend the festive season here, which gave us excuses to travel around the local villages. Sue and Sean hosted a Christmas Day get-together, with the three of us, and Katie and Tim. Chores were shared around to avoid overburdening anyone, and the activities involved talking and drinking, listening to music, and generally just being in the right frame of mind. It was an amazingly stress free day, in the end. I think for everyone, not just me.
Stunning Winter Sunset
Another vista from our home.
Forza Bomba
We finally made it down, one Sunday afternoon, to watch the Bomba football club play. 4-1 was the win, if I remember correctly...
Leanne Visits
An Australian living in Portugal, Leanne came to Bomba to spend the Christmas period with us. Lunch in a vaulted restaurant in nearby Tornareccio.
Jo and an Elf
The elf was set up on a chair in the Bomba piazza. Sitting to face the tree and the wonderful nativity scene.
Bomba's Nativity
Beneath the Christmas tree in the piazza, the nativity was set up while I was away. The photo can be accurately dated as pre-Christmas day - baby Jesus is not in the scene yet. We went to mass on Christmas Eve, and when we came out, went to the square, to discover that Jesus had become a part of the scene.
Christmas Day - Heading to Lunch
Passing through the piazza on our way to Sue and Sean's place for Christmas lunch.
Festive
The accessories were chosen by lucky dip.
Clouds Fail to Obscure Maiella
Snow capped peak proudly catching the sun.
Abandoned Buonanotte
A village near Bomba, just on the other side of the lake, Buonanotte was evacuated and now remains abandoned and largely off limits. Some buildings slipped down the mountain, and the whole town was deemed in danger and unsafe. Parts are still open to exploration, and modern artworks have recently been added.
Pietraferrazzana
Pietraferrazzana, with Lago di Bomba behind.
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