While traveling, there are always certain memories that you end up remembering a little more vividly and dear than others. The days we spent in the hills of Tuscany, near the small town of Fiesole at Villa di Campolungo, are easily one of those for us from our past trip. The first morning I cooked with Silvia, the owner of the Villa, in her pretty Tuscan kitchen. What stood out the most was being reminded of how laid back Italian home cooking is. We took our time over a few hours making the ... continue reading...
An Olive Farm in Tuscany
Breakfast with cappuccinos, homemade cakes, focaccia and jams, local cheeses, honey, yogurts, prosciutto, eggs, and of course olive oil. Everything either came from the property or from surrounding farms in Tuscany, with fresh picked rosemary and flowers on the table, too. Can you tell from these photos how peaceful Villa di Campolungo is? We whole heartedly want to go back and would recommend it to anyone traveling in Tuscany. It's only ten minutes outside of Florence, ... continue reading...
ROMA!
Ahhhh, Rome. We had an Olmsted Scholar reunion this past weekend and 28 of us split the cost of a villa outside the city. It was so fun to see and reconnect with everyone again. This is a special program (Cam is one of only three Marine officers that are chosen each year!) and each scholar and their family are living in different countries all over the world, working on a Masters and integrating into their respective language and culture. We're so grateful to be a part of this, most especially ... continue reading...
Little Helping Hands for Šopska Salata
Every time I go into the kitchen to start getting a meal ready, I can count on John Shea Marshall hot on my heels, following right after. He has so much interest in there!! He likes to do the stirring and adding in of ingredients, including ones that are definitely not supposed to go in there, ha. It is amazing to watch his curiosity, how he does things just as he's seen me do and also his enjoyment of helping and being together. He'd rather be outside or in the garage helping Dadda mow the lawn ... continue reading...
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