Here in Italy, old Fiats are prize possessions... at least the ones that are still running anyway! We've seen red ones, white ones, black ones, even an orange one. It seems every village has at least one old Fiat. Of course there is a back seat, but I can't imagine who could fit inside it! Right now there are flowers every where. The … [Read more...]
It’s nice to be back in Tuscany!
We arrived yesterday afternoon and fought the jet lag to stay up late enough in the evening to "reset" ourselves. We had a light dinner of fresh pasta and salad at one of our favorite restaurants and a good night's sleep. Today we spent the day driving some of the back roads to scout our shooting locations. Although the Tuscan scenery changes … [Read more...]
A Tuscan Dinner & Some California Wine
Thinking about our May Villages of Tuscany tour, I was inspired to cook Tuscan last night... For our "Primi Piati" I made a traditional country Zuppa di Cavolo con Fagioli (Cabbage Soup with Beans), with crusty garlic bread in the bottom of the bowl. For our "Secondi Piatti" I made Zucchini Farcito (Stuffed Zucchini), and for "Dolci" (desert), … [Read more...]