View of Fara San Martino from the Majella National Park
We started our project during the rainstorms in the first two weeks. It made the work easier looking out the window at the rain!
Kitchen ceiling before and after.
Peeling the years from the walls was much more difficult than we had anticipated and in the end we could not get all the paint from the walls. In some places there was concrete underneath which was impossible to scrape off. So now the builders will equalise the walls and as it turns out, they will also tile the kitchen (it was included in the quotes). So Rudi concentrated on the ceiling and we like the end result: colour-washed.
This is the plan for the kitchen. It should be in place before our next trip!
We did take time to stop and enjoy the view....
Some of us had time for a coffee break!
Rudi's mother Sien
We took some time off and hiked into the National Park to see the gorge. What a beautiful walk!
Back on Via San Pietro.
We didn't spend all our time working. We did some sightseeing (Sulmona, Chieti and a drive along the coast) and went to the markets for our groceries and even did some retail therapy in Chieti (there is a shopping mall)! Not to mention going out for dinner and cafe (capuccinos & espressos only 1 euro!)... and of course aperitivo! It was harvest time for the grapes in Abruzzo and our neighbours started making their wine in their cantina.
Well we managed to finish the tasks we set for ourselves. The kitchen is ready for the builders to start. They can begin digging the garden to place the sewage pipes next month. We spoke to the geometra and agreed on what we can afford to do this year; the rest can be done later. He will apply to the Commune for the building permits (we can take up to 5 years to complete the project before having to apply again). We spoke to the electrician about rewiring the kitchen and the cantina, plus possibly the spare bedroom. We picked out the tiles for the kitchen and toilet and bought the suspended toilet and sink for the cantina.
But now we have to say goodbye to Villa van de Putte. Nashoba had a wonderful time in his new garden.
Until next year in April! 
1 comment:
Wow! It looks great! I can't wait to see the kitchen done! It really looks like you worked hard and even had time to relax and play a little. Love being able to catch up on your little piece of paradise! Miss you all!
Love,
Jodie and Jenna
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