So nice to have you back. It all looked so beaitiful. Italy is also my favorite country to go on holiday. I was in Milan and Lake Como, Villa del Barbinello some weeks ago. Just heaven on earth!❤️

We fell in love with Italy years ago and you’re experience of authentic Italian family life was enviable. Sitting around a table in the sunshine, eating, chatting and drinking is my idea of heaven. So glad you enjoyed it. Loved your cooking spot too!

The Italian trip, your sister’s wedding in such beautiful locations looked so peaceful, fun and refreshing. I enjoyed the footage in the beginning of your video with just music; that gave all of us a glimpse of where you were and what you did. 🥰. Thanks for such a beautiful video and welcome back.

You definitely know how to go on great vacations and your sister's wedding looked pretty!! Missed you and Sophia.

Our italian family is from Abruzzo Italy and the last time we were there , they took us to an agriturismo where 20 of us dined at a long table for 4 or so hours. It was an amazing experience, the food incredible, just like you described. bravo! hai detto parmigiana magnificamente!

I would so love "the Ladder to the Sky". I am a senior citizen and avid reader, however limited in the number of books I can purchase. I usually depend on our library for books but there are long wait times and I often find myself with nothing to read. I sincerely enjoy your vlogs... so relaxing and natural... no pretence!!

I am half Italian. My mother is Italian. 👍♥👍 Parmigiana, my most favourite dish. If you can make a plate of pasta, you don’t need rip off Italian restaurants. Italian cooking is not difficult. Anybody can do it. Ciao, ciao. 👍♥👍

So happy to see you again. Like you I also love Italy. Looking fresh and relaxed.

Thank you Nicolas for being so charitable in sharing your books with us.... May God bless you for your kindness ❤️ Greetings from South Africa 🇿🇦

Absolutely loved Lucca, we were there for holiday this past June. Absolutely beautiful part of Tuscany!

I came across your you tube videos by chance. Since I've discovered your channel ive been surprised that it's become my 'go to' for reassurance that peace, tranquility, elegamce and a good life are still of value to your generation. There's something restorative about your approach to life. Im going to make the recipe for my daughter and son in law who are vegetarians and I'll make a pasta dish to go with it. I look forward to viewing more of your videos and thank you for sharing so much of your life with us. You are very brave :)

Ah, Lucca! A beautiful town. One of my favourites in Tuscany!

Being Italian, I was so pleased to follow your holiday moves, among lovely people, food and atmosphere. And also your sister's wedding, arranged in such an exciting way was nice to hear about. But then finally home, to connect all those lovely moments. Thanks for sharing them with us Nicholas.

So lovely to see you. Italy is my favorite place in Europe. I lived there for two years in the 70s.💙

Italy is my most favorite place in the world. I am so happy you had a wonderful trip. I would find it most enjoyable to read the Ladder To The Sky. I love your channel and look forward every week to watch. What a treat to receive the book from you. Either way keep up the great work. Always a fan.

Getting the authentic Italian experience sounded like the ultimate trip. The many events you shared with friends and family has giving me some great ideas for our next family event. Enjoyed hearing and seeing what an awesome time you had. Thanks for sharing!

I have been smitten with your channel for over a year now. You have a very calming aura! I’m glad you were able to relax and be with family & so glad you’re back!

Your holiday and your sister’s wedding looked wonderful! Nice to have you back refreshed and invigorated. Thanks Nicolas🙏🏻❤️

You trip sounds amazing. Italy is my absolute favorite as well. Just love it, glad you had so much fun.

Well I’m jealous lol 😂. Tuscany my goodness I love 💕 that area of Italy. You look so refreshed and happy 😊. This channel Nicholas just keeps getting better & better. I can’t wait to see your new logo and branding. So glad you had a marvelous time and hugs 🤗 to Sofie 💕

I'm in love with Italy and the way you describe it makes me long to return. My husband and I went there on our honeymoon 32 years ago, and we hope to return some day. Thanks for your lovely description, Nicolas.

You recounting your trip to Italy and Spain sounded glorious. I’m afraid when I’ve gone vacation I tend to over plan and I end up needing a vacation after my vacation. You look so rested and relaxed. And, you’ll have wonderful memories which you are so kind as to share on your vlog. Welcome back and stay well. 👍🙏😎

Nicholas, so glad you had a great holiday and your sisters wedding looked beautiful. I too have always wanted to visit Italy. Glad you are back. Looking forward to some wonderful videos.🇺🇸❤

I love the word “ gripping “ to describe a novel. My Literature professor always used it on his lectures.

Welcome home Nicholas and Sophie, what a beautiful vacation you had, thank you for sharing it with me, see you next week

This was a beautiful and relaxing video; you did an amazing job filming. I felt like I was on vacation with you. It sounds like you had a lovely time. Thank you for including the link to the recipe. I am looking forward to seeing your new blog format. I hope you will continue to include the recipes. Enjoy your time in London and I’ll see you next Sunday.

Nicholas. The ladder in sky, sounds lovely, love a good twist. So nice that Sophie likes to spend time with your Aunt and Uncle.

You are certainly so well informed. I love watching you. Thank you for being so honest and forthright. I appreciate your insight and maturity. God bless.

I so enjoy watching your channel. You always give me so much inspiration for a simpler life. Thank you Nicholas for your beautiful personality. Until next week, live life.

I loved seeing the photos and video activities of your Italian holiday and of your sister's wedding. Glad you are back. The recipe you made does look easy enough. Thanks for sharing it. It is always a special time when I can sit down and relax and watch your videos. I love to once in a while look at some videos from past months. I will be waiting in anticipation for the next one. ❤️

You’ve climbed “the ladder” of success! - that was a brilliant episode - I felt as tho I was on holiday too. Wishing your sister a wonderful life ahead. I checked out Castelvecchio village it’s stunning. Your enthusiasm is palpable! 😊

My grandparents were Spaniards so I love the Mallorca footage. Your sister was a beautiful bride. Love love love this video!

Wow ! What absolutely beautiful vacations ! I love Italy too, so far away from here....

My sweet Nicolas thank you for showing us about the vacation in Italy with Venessa and family love the wedding of your Sister and family love how handsome and elegant riding the bike around there. This is very rewarding to see you. I really miss you too sweetie. Looking forward to seeing you again soon love xx.

Italy is on my travel bucket list. I hope to get there one day to explore my roots and enjoy the food.

Sounds like you had a good holiday. Lucca is one of my favorite places. The birth place of Puccini. A very special town with great food. I spent several weeks there Years ago.

The opening of the video was magnificent! Loved all the scenery and I’m so glad you had a wonderful time! congratulations to your sister❣️You are blessed 🙂

Being with your family can be rejuvenating. It's nice to be around people who know you, where you can relax, not have to be dressed up or made up all the time. You're not trying to impress your family by being on your best behavior, they love and accept you the way you are. I'm so happy to see you relaxed and sun kissed, Italy definitely agrees with you!

This was a fun video. Felt like we were right there with you in sunny Italy. The water is so blue and clear simply Lovely! Your sister is gorgeous and we wish her a long life of blessings and happiness. Really like your book club idea and also the signing and sending it on to be reread and continually passed on. Books are wonderful and could never be replaced with digital objects in my opinion. Good to have you back. Blessings and see you in next video. PS...will be glad to once again enjoy your blog. We have missed it. From Michigan USA

Thank you for taking us along on your travels . It’s always great to get back home and I’m sure Sophie was very happy to see you. I love your idea of a virtual “ book club” and hearing about the books you read.

I enjoyed watching your trip to Italy and Mallorca. So beautiful, a piece of heaven

Thank you for sharing your holiday. It looked beautiful and relaxing. Looking forward to your rebranding!

Hello and happy to learn you returned from a splendid European holiday... Lucca is one of my personal favourite Tuscan destinations.

I would love the book “Ladder in the Sky”. I am a senior though in Canada, who has been following you since you started doing your videos. I just loved your holiday that you had. Thank you for filming for us. Your sister looked beautiful and everyone having such fun. You are so lucky to have a wonderful family. And wow that Italian food and your time there looked so nice. Glad you are back.

So nice to have you back Nicholas! Your Italian was pretty good! I could eat melanzane alla parmigiana for the rest of my life, delicious!

Great to see you back and I’m glad that you enjoyed your time away your sisters wedding looked amazing ❤️👍🙂

Nobody beats the ltalians on food and wine.

So great to have you back,you sound as though you have had a wonderful time ,and you have your spark back ,so good to get away sometimes ,looking forward to next week

Really missed your videos every week but you have more than made up for it - thank you for sharing your special time in Italy with us

Love this kind of video when you chat with us . It is a real pleasure to watch . Thanks for sharing those moments with us dear Nicolas.

Looks like you had a great vacation!! Love the idea of virtual "bookclub" apart from the regular content. Glad you are back safely! 🐶🌹🌟 Xo J

Who wouldn't love an Italian kissed book or an Italian kissed anything for that matter? Italy is such a beautiful country. Each region is so different but equally as interesting and breathtaking.

Welcome back Nicolas. Glad you had a beautiful holiday. Italy is great. I am Italian myself, from Tuscany and watching your video brought a lot of nostalgia . Although I left long ago, every year I go back and have a good time. The food is super, the scenery is fantastic ... From what you describe, your sister's wedding in Mallorca must have been wonderful . All the best to her. Glad that Sophie also had a good time... Now, back to work again... we will look forward to your videos..... Ciao for now.

What a dream holiday you had! Congratulations to your sister and her husband. I also went away totally unplugged in the beautiful mountains in Georgia (US) and came back totally refreshed. Sometimes we just need to getaway.

Wonderful to see you so relaxed and happy

Congratulations to your sister on her special day. I’m so glad you got a chance to spend with family and friends. Welcome back.

I’ve always said that my idea of a perfect wedding is, “I do, let’s eat!” Glad you had a wonderful time!

I will certainly be watching this video over and over all winter. Loved just music and waves

You look very refreshed and relaxed, pleased you are back. Here in Australia your posts come out Monday morning and I was surprised how I missed my Monday morning routine of watching your new posts😊.

Buongiorno, this is exciting I am Sicilian and Abbruzzese🌸🌸🇮🇹🇮🇹

Love that you have a "nice big mug of tea" in the morning!☕ How nice of that viewer!!🥰

Divine, divine, divine! Your sister made a stunning bride. Thank you for another beautiful video. ❤🥰

So glad that you got to get away and many heartfelt congratulations to your sister!

I absolutely loved the beginning scenes of your holiday with music! So happy for you that you had a fun filled vacation especially spending time with your family at your sister’s wedding! So good to have you back! Your looking refreshed and handsome as ever! What better way to spend Sunday evening than to watch your video! You have a blessed week! Oh I enjoy your book recommendations I’ll have read ladder to the sky.

I’m so glad you had a wonderful vacation. Sounds like a dream that I would love to fulfil one day.

OMG, Nicolas, Thank you for this morning uplifter. Your holiday: heaven, beautiful and mouth watering!

Loved hearing about your vacation! I’m so glad you are back,love your videos.

Happy to see you back. Glad you enjoyed your summer holidays. Your sister looked beautiful on her wedding day. Congratulations too her and her husband. 👍🥰

I love Italy. My fav place to visit is Montepulchiano in Tuscany where they make great wine. You certainly look like you have benefitted from the break. Thanks for sharing.

What an absolutely stunning treat for a vacation.Picture perfect.Looks like a movie set in all the pictures.🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

Wow Nicholas. What an amazing holiday. The water. 🥰… I would be in it the whole time. There’s nothing better than the sea. ♥️

Nicolas Your vacation looked fabulous! You look so well rested ,best wishes to your sister and her new hubby!

Welcome back Nicolas! You have made me happy by seeing you so happy from your vacation. I have gratitude for your sharing.

Welcome back Nic. Can’t wait to try your recipe!

So good having you back. The holiday footage was super...my favourite places too. Wish I could have been there. ❤️

Beautiful start to your video, lovely shots of both places. Your sister was a beautiful bride. So happy you all had such a restorative time away. So much needed for yourself. I would love a true holiday but not feasible at this time. Love having you back and luck forward to all future videos. Have a beautiful week ahead Nicolas.❤️🤗😘

I love crispy pages on books. Thank you for sharing this special time with your family and friends. Italy is also my favorite country to visit.

What a beautiful video, Nicolas. I loved hearing your stories, you have created a wonderful channel. Thank you!

Hello Nicholas and welcome back. I'm so happy to see you, you've been missed. What a lovely holiday! Tuscany AND Mallorca. Heavenly! The videos were fabulous. I'm so glad you have a great time. I bet it was good to see Sophie too 😊. I love books that look like they've been well used lol. Again, welcome back!

Hi Nicolas! You had me at the beautiful water scenes of Italy and it got me to rethink my bucket list of places to visit!LoL! Visiting quaint villages/towns is what I consider "off the grid" type of vacay to meet great people and to taste the "local" cuisine! I can tell you are rested and revitalized and that a great time was had by all! Enjoyed the video and to top it off, the making of a delicious looking Italian dish! (Yum)! Thanks for taking us along! Welcome home!

Thank-you for sharing your adventures. So deserving of the fun and the rest.!!!!

Welcome back, Nicolas! You were missed! Your trip video and description was wonderful to watch! As I watched, I sipped some chianti and had "eggplant parm boats" baking in the oven. Your book club idea is a great idea! I would be so happy to receive one of your books! And, best wishes to your sister and husband for a hapoy life!

I missed 😢 hearing your soothing voice. Loved your Dance moves . Glad you had a fantastic time.

You look so happy and well rested…👌🌸

What gorgeous scenery Nicolas. It looked like an amazing time. The eggplant recipe looks yummy

You are such a sweet, charming, intelligent, classy, utterly polite, and sophisticated person! I really enjoy your videos. It’s fun to vicariously experience your amazing life journey in lovely locales!😃👍✨💖✨

Just catching up now on your last seven videos. That intro - wow! It almost feels like I’m there. Thanks for always keeping us in the loop with your plans and what to expect and sharing your experiences so authentically on your channel.

So happy for you! Such an amazing summer you have had. Now back to reality and looking forward to your weekly updates 🥰

Sounds like you had such a wonderful time. Traveling really does reinvigorate the soul.

Italy looked amazing and your sister looked so beautiful. It was lovely to see you having a wonderful time and making lots of precious memories. It’s great to see you back and with exciting times ahead. I’d also love to be in with a chance of reading the book and passing forward there’s nothing better than sharing a good book. Have a fabulous week x

Like most getaways, it’s fun to go and equally necessary to return! Your share on all aspects of travels was interesting and informative; mega thanks for taking us along! A chat from California…ps your sister is an exceptional beauty!

WoW! How wonderful. You are truly blessed. I love listening to the sound of you voice, thank you, very relaxing

Great episode! The travel nd the wedding was spectacular! The eggplant was amazing! So glad that you had a great trip!

Welcome home. Your trip sounds amazing. Congratulations on your sister’s wedding - beautiful. Would love a good book!

Sono contento che ti sia trovato bene nella nostra magnifica Italia. Complimenti per i tuoi bellissimi video ❤

Welcome back and enjoyed seeing your travels very much! Thank you for sharing!💗

Thanks for sharing your lovely holiday with us, Nicholas looks like it was fun and relaxing❤️❤️❤️

What a fabulous conversation and vlog thank you Nicholas. I’m so happy to have found your channel. Been waiting for your return, such a wonderful time with your family. Love from Dunedin, New Zealand. ❤️😍😘

Greetings Nicholas , I enjoy your content 💐 congratulations on your new creations.. you very talented thank you for sharing your celebration adventures as well , sending my love to you and Sophie 💝🕊✨🐝 continue to follow the peace🕊🤗💕🌊 it looks good on you!

The walls of Luca are said to be built by the same architect or school of architecture as that surrounding Berwick upon Tweed which you know well. I lived in Firenze for 4 years and visited Luca often.