Do you like wine? Well, if you do and if you happen to have a few great bottles stashed away in your house, tomorrow February 28, is the night to open one of them. J. loves to collect wine, and although his collection is not a particularly large one, there are some special bottles [...]
Archive for February, 2009
Open That Bottle Night
Posted in cooking, friends on February 27, 2009 | 3 Comments »
Love Thursday
Posted in Italy, friends on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Many years ago I collected hearts. I’m not sure how I got started, but I had heart boxes, baskets, pictures and jewelry. I stopped collecting a long time ago, but I am still drawn to hearts. I came upon this collection in the living room of an agriturismo where we stayed in Emilia Romagna. I [...]
Into The Countryside
Posted in Italy, travel on February 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is where I want to be. Rain or shine, winter or summer and everything in between-traveling through the back roads of Italy. I want to feel the thrill of not knowing what is around the next corner. I want to gaze out the window and be rendered speechless by the beauty of the [...]
From The Pages Of-How To Eat Supper
Posted in cooking, food, recipe on February 23, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Why don’t I make soup more often? Whenever I do, I’m so happy to sit down with a bowl and some crusty bread and I tend to chastise myself for not doing it more frequently. I’ve been wanting to make this simple soup for some time now and this morning I decided that it [...]
Spring In San Diego
Posted in California, food on February 20, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I know that I probably shouldn’t really be gloating about this, but spring has sprung here in southern California. After living here for many years I am always sorry to see our “winter” end, but there are a few reasons to be happy about the warmer weather-one of them being strawberries! The town where we [...]
La Costa Amalfitana
Posted in Italy, travel on February 19, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I had a dream of spending my birthday on the Amalfi Coast. I had never been to Italy and saw this gorgeous area in a film and adopted it as my fantasy getaway. Our hotel would be built into the side of a cliff with unparalleled views of the sea. Of course money would be [...]
Mon Petit Chou
Posted in cooking, food on February 18, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I couldn’t resist taking a picture of this adorable cabbage. My friend L. gave this to us the other day along with a bagful of other winter veggies, but nothing was as beautiful as this. I have to admit that I’m not a huge cabbage lover, which I’m sure has something to do with the [...]
I’ll Quit Crying, Maybe
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, travel on February 17, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I could go on and on about what I miss about Italy. It’s a topic with which I’m very acquainted. I suppose you could say that I’m lucky enough to have experienced this wonderful country and therefore am qualified to be a person who can officially miss it. On the other hand it’s sad statement [...]
Do You Yearn?
Posted in Italy, travel on February 16, 2009 | 6 Comments »
It was just about a year ago that I was in a frenzy tying up loose ends in preparation for my adventure to study in Italy. At the time it seemed almost too good to be true. I had lists everywhere-things to do before I left, travel details, school information and what to pack. Each [...]
Ahhh, Roma
Posted in Italy, travel on February 13, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Piazza della Rotunda, just before dawn. There’s the beautiful Pantheon just behind the fountain. Isn’t Italy just amazing?
