A Family History of the Illustrious, Notorious and Eccentric Lloyds of Birmingham, Brigstock and Pipewell Hall - Flipbook - Page 164
ng Mummie,
been very bad about writing, over a week since I wrote last. Please excuse, but I have not had the energy to lift a
lorious weather, swimming, walking etc. I am having a wonderful time at this place, it is so uncivilised, by that I
o cars, lorries etc.
ay, I got a pony and trap and took Sue Ryder (a friend of Mike King9s in England) out for a drive in the country.
ve all over the place to out of the way towns and villages and a wonderful Grotto.
untryside is very attractive with the quantities of 8trulli9 houses dotted among the fig and olive groves. We lunched in
cellar-like9 pub in some out of the way place, and dined at dusk on the roof of a restaurant overlooking the valley.
omantic it was too 3 sunset, Italian scenery, and a man playing a guitar in the background. 90% of the time I
am dreaming all this, but it is absolutely genuine and true!!!
ve back in the moonlight in the trap. Which by this time had been decorated all over with flowers by the driver,
s of roses and gladioli on the shafts, and a plume of wisteria on the horse9s head.
ittle 8trulli9 houses are incredible 3 unique in fact. They are found only in this district and in Corsica. Built by the
s. Without any set plan. They start with one beehive, and as the family grows they add as they think fit!!! I have
me houses with as many as 18 little beehives. As the ground is very uneven, you get some of the rooms leaning at an
as you can see by the photo in the other letter, the net effect is most attractive.
rite again soon.
love Mummie, Tim"
