by Tanya dePape | Jun 13, 2016 | Italy Spain France, Travel
Along the way to town to start my day, I stopped for an espresso and breakfast-local salami and pecorino cheese. It’s in this quiet stillness that I have become increasingly aware of the brewing sense of urgency that interupts my ability to fully appreciate the...
by Tanya dePape | Jun 12, 2016 | Italy Spain France, Travel
This morning I made my way to the city square to order breakfast-espresso, orange juice and wild boar Ragu with homemade pappardelle pasta (ya I did!) and contemplated the day ahead. Not so still this morning, boar will do that to you. I decided having seen most, if...
by Tanya dePape | Jun 11, 2016 | Italy Spain France, Travel
I woke on this day more rested than I had in days. I’m adjusting. After a lovely breakfast in the vineyard of freshly baked bread, local sliced meats, tomatoes, olives and strong black coffee I relaxed by the pool. It’s difficult to put into words the...
by Tanya dePape | Jun 10, 2016 | Italy Spain France, Travel
It is my last day in this beautiful vinyard and charming town. I was told that I must not leave before trying the gelato in the towns square-Gelateria Dondoli-also known as “the best gelato in the world”. Admittedly, I am not much of an ice cream or gelato...
by Tanya dePape | Jun 9, 2016 | Italy Spain France, Travel
As I arrived in the city o Florence the clouds hovered, threatening yet another rain shower. Unfortunately for me, this weather has not been a typical Italian June. That said, I was born in a rain forest so nothing will break my stride. I drop my bags at my modern...