This year brought so many changes. Our big move to Nashville, followed by Great Grandma Ada and Hudson’s move, not to mention my two broken ribs. Please, let’s not mention that! Because today was a beautiful day with friends in Siena, Italy.
Bob and I are celebrating our 70th birthdays by touring Tuscany in style. We’ve met up with three couples we’ve known since high school for the vacation of a lifetime.
In fact Bob first met Paul when he was the Love Bug’s age – in First Grade!
Some days we learn to cook in the regional style. Ravioli with spinach and ricotta is now our metier.
Some days we tour a winery in Montepulciano and learn the proper way to hold a wine glass. Also the Nobile red wine of Villa Sant’Anna is divine.
Some day soon we will have a pecorino cheese tasting in Pirenza followed by a garden tour.
And on another day Claudio and Marco, our fabulous chefs, will take us on a walking tour of another medieval city. The light here is spectacular and the hills are dotted with pointy cypress trees. We’ve been traveling back in time to Medici rulers and Roman ruins.
But best of all is spending real time laughing and talking with Paul and Dianne, Edie and Steve, and Bess and John. We are all retired and determined to enjoy this life and travel the world while we still can!
So pop some Proseco and Happy New Year from Tuscany! Ciao.
MountainMornings 
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