Jim and Kerry from Perth left Bagni di Lucca yesterday after a 6 month stay…and they will be missed.
After retiring from work they wanted to spend an extended period of time in Europe. Luckily for us they chose Ponte a Serraglio.
They fitted perfectly into the community…a more delightful couple you could not find. They made friends with locals and other visitors. They did a good job of learning the language, eating the local food (with gusto), enjoying all the things the area has to offer…and being great company, everybody’s favourite guests.
Ponte a Serraglio turned on a gorgeous morning for their departure.
Kerry was my photographer and reporter through the summer and kept me up to date with the happenings at Ponte a Serraglio while I was in Brisbane…what will I do next year???
Kerry wrote a blog about their time in Bagni di Lucca. Click here and go back through her posts to see her impressions of our village.
We all hope that Ponte a Serraglio has got under their skin and that they will be regular visitors. Ponte will welcome them back.
Thanks for the very kind words Deb. We will definitely be back to visit you all. It has been the holiday of a lifetime.
By: Jim & Kerry on November 23, 2013
at 7:41 am
I am so glad you came to Ponte a Serraglio. We all look forward to your next visit.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2013
at 7:49 am
They are delightful people and it was a pleasure to be able to meet them. We also hope that they will come back in the near future.
By: mulino dominillo on November 23, 2013
at 7:43 am
I’m sure they will be back soon.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2013
at 7:49 am
You will have to go back through all the posts. Kerry did a great job on the blog.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2013
at 7:47 am
very nice and friendly people..hope to see them again in future
By: ilario3155 on November 23, 2013
at 9:13 am
They have been a great addition to Bagni di Lucca for the last 6 months.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2013
at 7:12 pm
Lovely couple, hope they come back, we wish them well.
By: Chris Buxton on November 23, 2013
at 9:21 am
I’m sure we will see them back in BdL soon.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2013
at 7:13 pm
We were very fortunate to meet them and share some great times in Ponte a Serraglio ….and some with Deb too. Very much enjoyed following their blog too! They certainly seemed to have had a great adventure!
By: Pauline on November 23, 2013
at 9:36 am
Kerry’s blog has been great fun.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2013
at 7:14 pm
I’ve been trying to convince my parents to do this – perhaps will send my Mum over to Jim and Kerry’s blog!
By: Catherine on November 23, 2013
at 9:41 am
I’m sure they enjoyed their 6 months here.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2013
at 7:14 pm
Big hug to them! They were such a nice couple!
By: LuccaHorseriding on November 23, 2013
at 9:58 am
They were great fun to spend time with.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2013
at 7:15 pm
You will miss them,they were good company for you.
Ranu
By: ranu802 on November 23, 2013
at 10:06 am
I will certainly miss their company, especially at Il Monaco every morning.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2013
at 7:16 pm
Cheers to good friends who are also good people … simply something we can never have too much!
By: aFrankAngle on November 23, 2013
at 12:30 pm
The people you meet on your travels make the experience more special.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 23, 2013
at 7:17 pm
Well said. Cheers!
By: aFrankAngle on November 25, 2013
at 12:34 am
West Ausies —expect no less :):)
By: Richard the terrible on November 24, 2013
at 4:55 am
I have only met good ones so far.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 24, 2013
at 10:23 am
What a lovely tribute to two lovely people. Well done Deb
By: Jan Fabretti on November 24, 2013
at 12:24 pm
They were great fun to have around. We all want them to come back.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 25, 2013
at 5:51 pm
Why do I know Jim’s face so well. Is he famous or have I met him somewhere? I live in Qld and he lives in WA. Anyway, I really enjoyed his and Kerry’s blog and envy them their long stay in BdL. My stay of 2 weeks was just a teaser.
By: Dianne L on November 24, 2013
at 1:41 pm
Jim is famous In Ponte a Serraglio. Perhpas you have met him somewhere. You need to come back for a longer visit.
By: Debra Kolkka on November 25, 2013
at 5:53 pm
Debra,
Thank you for this update.
We agree with your assessment. Jim and Kerry are wonderful, friendly folks.
We enjoyed meeting with them and talking over cappuccinos. They are delightful persons. We wish them the very best!
John and Sandy Spevak
By: John and Sandy Spevak on November 25, 2013
at 7:00 pm
Imagine having 6 months to kill in Italy, that must have been very tough!
By: Where's Wiwi? on November 27, 2013
at 11:47 am