A Beautiful Journey

I'm back from Italy, but my heart and mind are still filled with 

some of the most beautiful images I've ever witnessed.

 This landscape greeted my eyes every morning

 as I looked out my window at our B&B in Tuscany.

In Tuscany, I was part of a cooking school, learning recipes

and techniques from local cooks in their own kitchens.

We visited a sheep farm, where we saw the process of making pecorino

and ricotta cheese by hand.

We learned how to make gnocchi, hand-cut pasta, tiramasu

and many other amazing dishes.

We visited vineyards, learned about and tasted wine.

                                                  

We stayed in an ancient village called Radicondoli

and met the local townspeople, shopped and went to local restaurants.

We visited Siena, Montalcino and other

picturesque villages and cities.

At the end of our stay, we received a certificate of completion from

Il Campo Cooking School of Radicondoli.

It will hang in my kitchen!

Here I am with Ann, my traveling companion and friend.

We next traveled to Rome, but a piece of my heart 

stayed behind with the beautiful people

and glorious sights of Tuscany.

Tomorrow: Our Rome Adventure!