Beautiful Tuscany.....Home

Back home...and in the few days that we have been home again...i know why we have chosen the beautiful tuscany as our new home...and this blog is dedicated to some of these things.....

First of all the views...spring has definitely arrived and just driving around....the views are just breath-taking, truley one in a million....have a look....

Sheep
Breath-taking view
The other love....the aperitifo....wherever you go, whichever city or village, aperitifo is always available....i love the margarita....but there is just somethingabout the aperitifo....ill share some pics from one we had in the beautiful town of Siena, right on the famous Campo....
Siena Campo
Sofia enjoying the straw from nonno's gin & tonic
My prosecco with peanuts and chips
Of course...one cannot forget the amazing food....this time...Mutti, Sofia and I met nonna and nonno (after their Italian language school) in Montepulciano for lunch....
Antipasto platter
Tagaliato di Chianina con rosemary e olio
Grappa (have a look at the length of the bottle)
And yes...it is not all about eating out....also...back at the supermarkets and markets buying local goodies to cook at home and enjoy eating in the garden because the weather has been spectacular...even Sofia is enjoying shopping....
Sofia enjoying shopping at Lidl
Sofia enjoying shopping at the market in Montepulciano
And guess what expected us when we arrived home....numerous Grappa, chocolate and cheese....thank you everyone for the delicious goodies....we will enjoy them VERY much....very generous indeed....
Truffles from Switzerland (just one of the many chocolate presents)
Grappa and Vin Santo from Italy
This was just a short blog cause i just wanted to show you how wonderful it is to be back home...i cannot wait for kim to come home end of the week and enjoy this with us....as nice as it is to travel....home will always be home...so better chose a nice home.
From me goodnite....and you will hear from me soon.
 

 

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