Stories about eating and drinking – enjoying the food, the wine, and the atmosphere (because that is what it is all about), whether in or near our new home or when we are out on the road.
Spring had sprung, and like a lot of Europeans, we decided a trip to an island of sand and sunshine was well deserved. Something you find out rather quickly, when you live elsewhere, is that there is a reason people embark on specific holidays at specific times for a reason. Think about it like living […]
Sardinia – A Little Island in the Med Read More »
Parmesan Cheese, Parma Ham (aka, prosciutto), Parmigiano-Reggiano PDO (Protected Designation of Origin – can only be made in ONE place, like Champagne or Bordeaux wines). These are the things that popped into our heads when we thought about going to Parma, Italy. Not necessarily on a bucket list if you live in the U.S. and
Parma – A Trip to Italy’s Stomach Read More »
Go big or go home. It is well and good to learn about places from blogs, videos, or expositions, but Later Gap Travels (or any for that matter) are best enjoyed through immersion in the experiences, not on a couch. If you have made the jump abroad – get off the porch. We try and
Cliffside at Marco’s Read More »
Going out to eat dinner at a restaurant is a bit of an ordeal for us. I am not saying that we struggle or are uncomfortable eating out at Italian establishments or have problems with the food, drink, or service – quite the contrary, we enjoy it and would love to partake in the experience
Dining Out – In Search of the Blue Hair Special Read More »
Dude – we scored! Finding and choosing our new residence in a Tuscan agriturismo turned out to be one of the best, or luckiest, decisions we made. The property, Bellavista Insuese, consists of 700 hectares (approximately 1,700 acres) of “completely organic unspoiled nature, among woods, lakes, plains, and rolling hills surrounded by cypresses, fields of
Easing In – With Both Feet Read More »