| Aprile 2011 |
| Such a great and relaxing Easter - it was perfect. Above our pre Easter meal hike - there are tons of trails around our vacay house and this was a new one - in this area you find round rocks - weird but true - and we are always on the look out - Joe found this one and had to schlepp it all the way back - he got a good work out - it was heavier than it looks. The ever present Baci - dying from the heat - his 2nd work out for the day. We were pretty excited that Zaven left the house ;) it's official he is a teenager, but amazingly still wonderful - we are lucky ~ |
| Above: RFL demonstrating her ability to be a dork and as well levitate. Our typical run vs. our summer run - it's about 7 kilometers - we run along a hill crest - it's either up or down - but 'flat' considering how hilly the area is - until we come out at the end and can see the French Alps - it's also a great walk with amazing Piemontese views to the South |
| Above: Z and his dog post hike. Left - Andrea who sometimes visits - so to keep him entertained he plays with the Leonetti collection of micro machines passed down from Av to Z . Money well spent. |
| Above left: We continue our wine study - this time comparing some whites - Pinot Grigio vs. Chardonnay vs. Gewurtraminer or Traminer for Italians. We weren't going for high quality just what are the distinct characteristics of these wines. We are going to recruit our neighbors up there to give us a lesson on how to bottle wine. We need to find a good grower - buy a bombola (one of those huge glass wine bottles) and then bottle and cork it. It's a bit of a commitment we need to be sure it isn't poo wine - a good everyday table wine. The tasting was fun - Joe has a way better nose - mine is somehow broke - except if you are wearing too much cheap perfume - then it works fine. We had our tasting with fresh Buffalo mozzarella, bread and pomodorini tomatoes. Above right: The grill master - we love that we can enter our cortile through our new door. We BBQ'd on Easter - turkey, mixed green salad and asparagus. Look close - mid - right hand side - the mighty round rock. In between hikes and runs - I baked and read (Italian cook books and the wine book), picked wild flowers, chatted with the neighbors, kept Andrea entertained and off the street (remember this is the boy who peed on and threw Myra last summer), Z played X Box and we watched Season 5 of House - does it get any better? 25 aprile 2011 |