Winding down and a wonderful reuinion
I had heard from Massimo before, last year, but he never showed up so I was thrilled to get a FB message from him that he wanted to come to see us in Verona (from Bergamo). We met him at … Continue reading →
Jan
Scavenger Hunt
I really wanted to bring home some olive oil from Lake Garda like I’ve done the past 4 or 5 trips. It’s been my favorite over the years and I felt validated by the fact that Marcella Hazan said it … Continue reading →
Ci Fanno Pazzi (they’re making us crazy!)
OK. Woke up early, normal morning, made my tea, looked at email, gazed out the windows, listened to the church bells and all of a sudden I hear LOUD hammering and close by too. Ok, so I figure we’ll just … Continue reading →
Like a Local
Today we completed a rite of passage. We went to services in the San Nicoló church! Our friend Luisa is very proud of her progressive, generous and socially active church. So we went to hear the sermon, the prayers and … Continue reading →
My Verona (think My Sherona)
I seem to be liking this town more and more each day. You know how, after you stay someplace for a little while it gets smaller and smaller. That’s what’s happening here. The (late) morning activity was to go to … Continue reading →
Some touristy stuff ad 2 great meals!
We woke up feeling like we NEED to see some of the art and architecture here before our week just evaporates. WE started off to locate the Information center, good morning Piazza Bra: But we got distracted by the opera … Continue reading →
This is the Life!
Today was one of the best Italy days, for me. I just love doing the quotidian stuff, moving through this world and feeling its rhythms. Our plan was to meet Roy at the little farmers market behind the Arsenale. We … Continue reading →
Verona!
We woke up to blue skies but we could only hang out long enough to eat breakfast and pack up the car. We had to be out of Castelrotto by 9:00. Petra pointed out a few more thing I hadn’t … Continue reading →
Heidi Dresses
Woke up to rain and high 40’s temps, so we took it slow (I really can’t imagine we could be taking it any slower but we die) and after breakfast it seemed to be clearing. Since hiking in the rain … Continue reading →
Eating Soup in June
Clouds. Everywhere. Clouds. Breakfast in this place was lovely and a treat. I loved my scrambled egg! We drove a short way (like 10 min. max) to a place where we could catch a very short, simple trail. And … Continue reading →