Here's our group shot in the winery where we had a wonderful Tuscan lunch of homemade breads, sausages, pecorino cheeses, and of course a wine tasting! All were products of this family winery dating back centuries. The well surrounded by flowers is in our very own little village- built in the 15th century- and recently part of a flower festival … [Read more...]
Sunny Provence
This morning it felt like it would be cold, gray and rainy all day. Just look at the fog in a nearby village... but Provence showed its true colors this afternoon and the rain clouds cleared out to beautiful sunshine! We visited a picturesque winery, which is on the schedule for our September workshop/tour. The leaves are young and lime green … [Read more...]
Scenics of Le Marche
Today we drove about an hour north to a really great walled artist city- the birthplace of Raffaelo. On the way, we saw a lot of vineyards, and finally the intense field of red poppies that we've been looking for! It was absolutely amazing...Italia has inspired me and I've been cooking- pine nut and rosemary encrusted chicken... we enjoyed it with … [Read more...]