As mentioned, we went to a natural wine fair. Always nice to see old friends, especially when they point you to something you have not seen before. You see, these wine fairs can be quite busy and it is all ciao here, salve there and before you know it time has flown...
You can find them all over Umbria and it is a great addition to any meat stew, especially wildboar. Here in Umbria it is also used with eel from Lake Trasimeno roasted over an open fire. Sometimes some wood of the trees is added to a fire above which meats are roasted...
Yes I'm in picture mode again. I can't stress enough that this is a fantastic time of the year to be in Umbria. The light is just stupendous as is the weather. Some say this tower near my house will...
Thought one might get fed up with the views after 10 years, but not in Umbria. Isn't it great?
Great weather to work outside so time for the annual lavender trimming. It is quite a big job since we have a lot of plants here. They say August is the month to do it but September is fine as wel and...
Mothersday and fathersday I am familiar with most but what about grandparentsday? They have it in Italy, on 2 October to be exact. At schools children make presents for their nonni (grandparents) and here and there they organise a special day at school! Since in rural...
It has cooled down a bit but is still is unusually warm for the time of the year. A few weeks ago on a very hot day the intense smell of smoke entered my nose. Ah great, BBQ and cold beer was the first...
You want the real Italian experience so you drive, fly, or walk a long distance to the green heart of il bel paese. The sun is shining the bees are buzzing you rented your holiday home via...
Some quick snaps of the vegetable garden. The terrain is not the best one can have, mostly clay and stones but we are gradually improving it.
Saturday was party day this week. The son of a friend had been baptized and in large parts of Italy that is a reason, not the only one mind you, for a party. They expected around 300 people. So a pig was...
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