Poliziano!

May 18, 2015

We made a pit stop at one of our favorite wineries, Poliziano, on the way to Montepulciano. A really nice guy, Fabio, provided the tasting. Awesome! Another case is headed home.

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

On to Cortona 

May 17, 2015

We rented a car and drove to Cortona with a stop in Frascati (suburb of Rome) for a wonderful lunch at one of our favorite restaurants, Cacciani. We had a nice dinner at IL  Cacciatorre in Cortona . Trying to keep the walking up to burn some calories. Tomorrow, we are planning a trip to Montepulciano.

   
                 

Arrivo Roma

May 17, 2015

We arrived in Roma yesterday, met up with Bill and Sandy who flew in from NY and spent a nice day exploring piazzas and drinking vino. We wrapped up the day with a nice dinner at Otello. The first day is always tough after a sleepless night on the plane. We always try to stay awake  to avoid jet lag.

  

  

  

  

Top 10 English Towns

February 8, 2015

Need to check these out on the next trip to England:

http://www.theflyawayamerican.com/most-quintessentially-english-towns/

Jahl Muri

August 7, 2014

A good day in Brussels – post from May that I forgot to publish

July 6, 2014

We wrapped up the trip with a nice day in Brussels which included a visit to a candy making shop, draft horses, Belgium Beer and cheeses and Moules and Frites for dinner….

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Black’s Barbeque

July 6, 2014

This place was on CBS Sunday Morning. It’s in Lockhart Texas and is 81 years old – must try it one day – looks amazing!

Another epic walk!

May 4, 2014

Today, we took a new walk up the mountain to a small town called Priora that took us through lemon, orange and olive groves and past some amazing views!

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Rail Trip

May 4, 2014

Yesterday, Mum and I took a trip on the Circumvesuviana to Castellemare di Stabia and had a nice dinner at the Aurora……

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Arrivederci, Graciella!

May 4, 2014

Grace headed back to Atlanta on Thursday. We took the trip with her to Napoli to wish her off and had a Pizza. Our usual place, Antica Pizzeria Da Michele, was packed with about a hundred people outside waiting (it was a holiday) so the cabbie took us to his favorite place; Pallone – it was very good but then I think it is hard to get a bad pizza in Napoli!…..

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