Posted in Uncategorized on May 11th, 2011
Just in case you’re curious to know how to ask for a “shower cap” in four languages, here you go. I particularly like the French term, and may just choose to forever refer to them as “douche bonnets”.
Posted in Uncategorized on May 10th, 2011
So we found this old stadium…
Posted in Wine on May 10th, 2011
Ordered a glass of white wine for lunch. The woman plopped down a new bottle. Most Audacious Waitress award? Or just good service?
Posted in Uncategorized on May 7th, 2011
Driving south from Alba, on a foggy, rainy morning, the hills began to rise up around us like a misty dream. As our little Fiat traversed the windy roads, the world we were about to spend four days in came sharply into focus (see photo slideshow at bottom). Hillsides swallowed up hillsides; vistas stretched endlessly […]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 5th, 2011
On Italian trains, they don’t mess around. It ain’t the usual getting your pesky arms or legs caught in the door here…
Posted in Wine on May 3rd, 2011
A cliffside table, a plate of smoked swordfish, a mezzo litro of vino ligure da tavola & my lady. This is what it’s all about.
Posted in Wine on May 2nd, 2011
After a three-hour drive south, followed by a half-hour bus ride, a two-hour train ride, and an ascent up four flights of stairs, we opened the window on this… Now it’s time to gets bottle of Cinque Terre DOC Bianchi for the fridge and let the chilling begin.
Posted in Wine on May 1st, 2011
Yes, Dave, the Veal Carpaccio & Truffles with a nice, cool glass of Arneis will be fantastic. But there WILL be consequences.
