Some years ago on invitation I dined with a group of wild boar hunters in their cabin. It became an evening I shall not easily forget. Maybe I will write this experience down one fine day! On the last day of the year 2009 I encountered some hunters during my usual run...
In Umbria many get their wine out of vats. Big stainless steel vats. They bring whatever container they have and have it filled, to the brim. Some cantina (this means wine maker) are simple, others have impressive systems with unending rows of vats and endless shiny...
At the end of this summer we put up a small greenhouse that we got from a good friend. Unfortunately it wasn't in very good state but we got it standing up anyway. It even withstands these blighted winds we have here now and then! The greenhouse protects different...
I'm sorry but just couldn' resist putting these dramatic pictures online. It is a bit cold and windy but otherwise fantastic weather. Great to go out and come back in the house and poke up the fire. Now what shall we do with that cabbage and those tasty sausages?...
In some places in Umbria you may encounter a plant which during the dark and cold wintermonths carries some very happy looking berries. The plant is called Corbezzolo or Ciliegio Marino, better known as strawberry plant in English. It is an evergreen and the berries...
The previous post went out on 'autopilot' the day that we woke up in a house surrounded by a marvellous white blanket. Here some pictures of a completely different landscape. Click to enlarge.
Just a few kilomters from our house lies this beautiful and well maintained garden.
Yesterday evening we were to meet some friends in Trevi. Important question: dove andiamo a mangiare?A very friendly and good natural winemaker near us had mentioned Gustavo a while ago because of the winelist and good food. Gustavo's owner is his friend. So Gustavo...
While flicking through my pictures, or maybe I should say clicking, I came across these. They were taken in December during a walk on top of Monte Tezio. From the windy top I could see Lago Trasimeno and the old part of Perugia. The biting wind made me have the whole...
A few days ago I drove down from my mountain, as I like to think of it, at about eight in the morning. Nature greeted me with some splendid views. Unfortunately these only last a very short time, bet they invented camera's for this.
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