Sometimes all it takes is to flick through past photographs to relive the loves, laughs, the memories, the friendships …… I took a peek at just the past few months. Here’s what I came up with …..
Piano Grande, nr Castelluccio …The poppies were beautiful this year.Our views were spectacular at times …Early morning view from our house.Real, local festivals, where the folks turned up by any means necessary!Harvesting our own sour cherries to make jams, liqueurs and other yummy things!Picking fresh veggies straight out the garden…Enjoying a wonderful bottle of Sagrantino di Montefalco out under our gazebo…The food with friends …The food at the festas…The FOOD! (This is a mere ‘trifle’!)Expect the unexpected…The spontaneity of the locals …The fantastic local wine – The wonderful Montefalco Rosso & Sagrantino di Montefalco…Work is always fun!Don’t think of the calories, just enjoy the incredible taste! Guanciale on bruschette ….Fantastic dinners out with friends….Meeting new friends…And more new friends …Enjoying time with old friends …Always being open to new challenges – like arranging a blessing on a wine tour …The sunflowers … My fav!Spending time with our beautiful girl – Stella
Our boy – DJWe are grateful for all we have! (Cheat photo, this is not in Umbria!)
There were, of course, so many more photos I could have included, but perhaps there should be a part 2 instead!
Finally, if you have got this far – if you like our photos, please don’t steal them – if you ask me, I’ll in all likelihood say yes as long as you credit me for it! 😀 Contact us here
We haven’t written much about the Corona virus situation here in Italy as there has already been an avalanche of information – some right, some most definitely wrong. https:gustowinetours.com Check out our tours here and then click on the tab Useful Info then Gusto Gift Certificates. On a personal note, we are fortunate that we…
Phew! Wot a Scorcher! (With quiet apologies to the Sun or the Mirror years ago!) (Wrote this piece near the end of September) We’re lucky, we have the best of both worlds. Where we live looks out over vineyards, our back garden is a small vineyard, but the vines are rented out to a small…
We had a “Christmas at Easter” party at Casa di Stafford last night and Lisa May who IS Paws To Help was there. We asked Lisa to pick the tickets for the prize draw, we thought she was the perfect person to do it! So, without further ado – we are DELIGHTED to announce the winners!…
IT’S HERE!! Over the past few years we have been adding shorter tours and then we thought – Let’s do something different! A very special day with Sagrantino! We have had fun putting this wonderful new tour together! Join us for a truly remarkable day tasting Umbria’s King of the wines – Sagrantino di Montefalco…
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We love reading your blogs Giselle, and hope one day we can enjoy the life you are living too!! Viva Italia!!
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We love reading your blogs Giselle, and hope one day we can enjoy the life you are living too!! Viva Italia!!
We look forward to the day you realise your dream and get yourselves over here!
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Another quick look at some of the lovely things that happened in 2013!
Here’s to a stupendous 2014 for us all!
What a full and meaningful year you two have had! All the good things in life. All the best for 2014. I have been enjoying your blog!
Thank you so much for your comment, and all the very best back to you for 2014.
Thank you for following my blog!
My pleasure!!