I'm expecting friends from California on the 4th of July and have collected some garden furniture for the barbecue and bush burning festivities planned for that evening. Have invited friends from the village as well as friends from the valley.
On my birthday I was taken to Monte Argentario on the Mediterranean coast and had a lovely meal overlooking the sea and the island of Giglio. The restaurant is called il Bottegone di La Fonte di Marè. A panoramic view framed by umbrella pines and great fritto misto. (Photo by Zak.)
Finally got to see Ester again before she left for Catania. Great lunch and a very l o n g nap at Paolo's in the cool cantina.
Had dinner at Carmella and Eugenio's again - like having family in the village. Also went down to the Estate Medioevo (medieval summer) festa at Bagno Vignoni with them one evening.
After getting serious help from Gary and Zak re: detailing the cleaning of my great little car, we went to Il Conte Matto (the crazy count) in Trequanda for one of the finest meals I've had here. Perhaps even better than Rosa del Trinoro in Castiglioncello del Trinoro or maybe just less posh and expensive but really superb!
Off to Siena questura in the morning to see if the PdS is ready. No one answers the phones there.
6 Comments:
Joanna, just want you to know I love reading your blog. You make me feel like I'm there. And the photos are wonderful. I could practically taste the fritto misto!!
Hope it cools down over there!
Donna in SF
Thank you, Donna. It's really nice to get comments like yours! Even though a blog is mostly for oneself, it gets pretty lonely if no one mentions having read it.
Grazie ancora.
Just catching up with your blog, and now that fritto misto has my mouth watering, too. You sound so damn happy, it should be illegal!
Hugs from Boston
Amy
Thanks, Amy!
As of yesterday it is legal! Got my permesso!
Happy Birthday and Congratulations!I love the photos you post! J.
Tanti auguri.. for your birthday and PDS.. what a fabulous gift! I am sure it is just what you wanted!
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