This blog is a sort of record of what we’re doing in our new life in Puglia and we’ve covered fledgling owls, disappearing bees and various other activities, so why, a friend asked, is the birth of our daughter not mentioned? Not wanting to leave her out of our diary we’re belatedly announcing the arrival of Syra, our third child, who was born on midsummer day this year. Now a bouncy four month old, she’s completed our family and brings us lots of joy.