Safe and sound, here I am in Firenze. Thanks to Cristina and Luca for the use of their apartment until I go to the countryside to get ready for the California group’s arrival! Enjoy the slide show! [metaslider id=2183]
First photos from Firenze!
Author: Marcie Beyatte
Getting ready for September!
For Lois, Terry, Carol, M’liss and Bill! Here is a slide show I prepared for our Saturday Skype Meeting! [metaslider id=2123]
Eight things I’m missing about Tuscany today
8.The smells: rosemary cascading down the rocks, lavender swarming with honeybees, wine barrels stained red, roses in rainbow colors, cedar after a rain, fresh herbs cooking in olive oil, lemon blossoms, walking by the pizzeria just in front of the Farmacia Santa Maria Nouvelle and inhaling the potpourri of all the scents awaiting me inside […]
Highlights of our adventure Fall 2014
Tuesday, Oct 28 Day 1 We are picked up at Florence airport, mid afternoon by Giovanni, our handsome Italian driver. Soup and snacks were waiting for us at Il Colle Unpack, relax! Sleep……… Wednesday, Oct 29 Day 2 Visited Nora’s Cashmere Goat Farm. We got a little bit lost and Myrna got a little bit […]
How to Make Tiramisu
The most famous Italian dessert is so simple to make, yet I have always been intimidated to try to make it at home. Recently my friend Cristina shared her recipe with me and gave me a hands on demonstration. Impress your friends by trying this easy no bake recipe! You will need: 400-500 grams mascarpone […]