Now I lay me down to sleep…
The accomodations along the way have been fun so I thought I’d do a little post about them… Paris – Home Modern Hotel – this was a nice little hotel in a fairly nice...
Category: Italy
Journey – Avigliana (Turin) to Lyon, and farewell FIAT
We decided we’d have to wait until 8am (when the cafe opened) so that we could get our final capacinno and crema filled croissant before departing Avigliana. The car needed to be back at...
Tuscany – Day 3 – Bread and Pasta and so much more!
We went along with our host Francesca this morning. We visited a grocery store, a ceramic shop (in the local news shop), learned more local history and learned where NOT to buy gas. Then...
Tuscany – Day 3 – Bread and pasta and so much more!
This morning we set out with our host, Francesca, for what was to be a wonderful day of learning, eating and laughing! Along the way we learned about an earthquake that struck the region...
Tuscany – Day 2 – Lerici and Winery near Sarzana
(Note: Featured photo and photo to the left by G) We set off this morning too drive to the coast. We were headed for a winery and coastal town that were suggested by our...
Tuscany – Day 2 – Lerici and Winery near Sarzana
A drive to the coast today to visit Lerici, then a short distance inland to stop at an amazing winery!
“… then, go straight.”
We are relying heavily on Google maps to get us around through the many roads in this area, and – so far – it’s doing amazingly well! However the funniest instruction is “… then,...
A Tuscany Trattoria Lunch
A trattoria is a traditional Italian eating place. It is informal, usually serves local recipies, it’s hearty, not fancy, may include family-style/communal seating, and there may be no menu. Trattorias were traditionally the place...