Somebody is happy to see me! and these guys too I think! But here I am: I can see the Cross at Poggio Alla Croce from Elettra’s house My flight over was way longer than usual, with the baggage handler strike in Toronto making me late for my connection in Paris and then windy conditions […]
Hard to believe that Nancy, LeAnn, Mary and Lynda are now back in California and Toby arrived safely in Atlanta. It’s hard to put the experience into words and even photos can’t tell the entire story, but here is my attempt. Enjoy the slideshows! The arrival on April 17 [metaslider id=3434] On our first […]
After a long winter, I’m back where I belong, in Poggio Alle Croce at Elettra’s goat farm, a short walk from Il Colle. Spring is in full bloom here. The Lilacs are at their peak and the Wisteria is taking over every bit of real estate it can find. I made the first shopping trip to […]
As my time in Tuscany draws to a close, I no longer have a long to-do or to-see list. I’m spending these last weeks in the countryside with friends. And as it often happens, when I cease to plan, organise or control, magic takes over and things fall into their rightful places. Yesterday afternoon […]
I always bring my groups to visit Nora Kravis at the Cashmere goat farm in Radda but I want to have an arsenal of choices for my guests so I decided to try something new. Podere le Fornaci is also a goat farm but instead of producing cashmere, they produce cheese. On the way […]