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Waiting for Autumn
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While taking in some of the Statuary in the Vatican Museum, Jeane and I found out that a modest Pope of some years back, placed fig leaves, where appropriate, on healthy male statues lest some impressionable damsels swoon or be inspired to lustful deeds. Sooooo, if Steve can collect knockers, I can collect fig leaves!
When in Rome… fight traffic, heat and humidity, soccer fans, and take in incredible sights!
Jeane, Kathie, Andy, Lisa, and Steve and I occupied two apartments for several days seeing the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Basilica, and much much more. It was quite a contrast from our quiet little Montalcino, but to actually BE there and see so much history and beautiful art.
Even saw the Pope on Vatican Tv and in person, did a Hop On-Hop off Bus, and alot of walking. Cool evenings with a glass of wine and people watching.
Then it was seeing Andy and Lisa off to the airport and leaving Kath and J for one day on their own in the Big City before their departure.
We sooooo enjoyed sharing all of this with them!!!!
The clock is ticking on Montalcino and Italy. We have been enjoying the company of Andy, Lisa, Jeane and Kathie in Florence, Siena, Montalcino of course, and now headed to Roma.
We have heard lots of horror stories about pick-pockets and gypsies so we go with some intrepidation. And to top it all off, the SuperBowl of Soccer is this week. It has been so hard to find accomdations .
We covet you prayers for our safety. Did i mention we have a Heat Wave 90+ and humidity?
So we are off on another marvelous adventure!!!
Cooking with AnnaLisa Tuscan Style
We all learned something about cooking, pasta, wine, tradition, and most of all hospitality on our day in Resta at the home of AnnaLisa. She shared with us her passions for the land, her wine, her home and the chapel on the grounds.
We cracked a few eggs, kneaded some dough, sliced and diced and made an awesome meal, that we enjoyed on the covered 2nd story terrace of her home.
Our menu included foccacia, tagliatella, pinci, tomato/garlic sauce, an eggplant dish to die for and tirramisu .We all were delightfully surprised on how fresh and wonderful it all tasted.
Several of us had had bad prior experiences with some of the dishes (I had never had an eggplant that I had liked, and most of us were not looking forward to the tirramisu). Boy, were we blown away with how fabulous ,and amazing it all was.
The time with her and each other was almost an out-of-body experience as we reveled in the tuscan gastronomic experience!
It was so great to rendezvous with Andy and Lisa in Florence!
We have each enjoyed the sights of different ends of the country, we met in the middle for 3 days in this amazing city!
We had an awesome hotel and some “pinch me” moments, like seeing Michaelangeo’s David. Our dinner on the Ponte Vecchio was a huge highlight for me, and I think the Segway Tour thru the city was for Steve (watch out for flying Debbie, as she bit the dust once again).
We met Kathie and Jeane at the Train station from their travels and headed to Montalcino!!!
| May 29, 2009 | ||
| 9:00 am |
Kathie and Jeanie leave today and fly home. We will spend the day cleaning the apartment preparing for our own exit from Montalcino tomorrow.
| May 19, 2009 | ||
| 4:00 pm |
Today we meet up with Kathie and Jeanie, along with Andy and Lisa to take the train from Florence down to Montalcino
| May 17, 2009 | ||
| 10:00 am |
I know this should be on the itinerary page, but I don’t think anyone is really looking at that page. Plus, I need to add it to the calendar for my own memory.
We are heading to Florence today to spend a couple days with Andy and Lisa, and then in a few days meet up with Kathie and Jeanie to all take the train back down to Montalcino.
| May 17, 2009 | ||
| 8:00 am |
Kathie and Jeanie arrive in Italy in Venice.
