On 7 May 2007 17:32:30 -0700, Bronwyn > wrote:

>Hi folks,
>Just returned from four weeks in Italy travelling around with husband,
>Franklin. The middle two weeks we rented two villas - one in Umbria
>about 10 miles out of Assisi in the hills, and one in Tuscany between
>Lucca and Florence.
>It was such fun shopping for provisions for the two weeks. After
>sightseeing all day and walking our feet off, my relaxation was to get
>in the kitchen and cook up a storm! The second villa we had friends
>from NZ join us. I cooked all the dinners, Mary did the breakfasts.
>The first week we spent in Rome and were given a list of restaurants
>to visit from an Aussie friend who lived there for 10+ years. They
>were all wonderful, simple and honest Roman food, and 'off the beaten
>tourist track'.
>The last week we visited Venice and Milan so restaurant choices were
>'hit and miss' but really, we didn't have a bad meal all month.
>Brilliant blue skies dogged us all April, turned out to be the warmest
>April for 100 years!
>Hope you enjoy looking at these pix. URL: http://community.webshots.com/user/bronwynferrier

Thank you for taking me to Italy with you.
I really enjoyed the photos.
Koko
---
Blog in progress
http://kokoscorner.blogspot.com
updated 4/14 Irish Pub page.

"There is no love more sincere than the love of food"
George Bernard Shaw

On May 8, 2:16 pm, Koko wrote:
> On 7 May 2007 17:32:30 -0700, Bronwyn > wrote:
>
>
>
> >Hi folks,
> >Just returned from four weeks in Italy travelling around with husband,
> >Franklin. The middle two weeks we rented two villas - one in Umbria
> >about 10 miles out of Assisi in the hills, and one in Tuscany between
> >Lucca and Florence.
> >It was such fun shopping for provisions for the two weeks. After
> >sightseeing all day and walking our feet off, my relaxation was to get
> >in the kitchen and cook up a storm! The second villa we had friends
> >from NZ join us. I cooked all the dinners, Mary did the breakfasts.
> >The first week we spent in Rome and were given a list of restaurants
> >to visit from an Aussie friend who lived there for 10+ years. They
> >were all wonderful, simple and honest Roman food, and 'off the beaten
> >tourist track'.
> >The last week we visited Venice and Milan so restaurant choices were
> >'hit and miss' but really, we didn't have a bad meal all month.
> >Brilliant blue skies dogged us all April, turned out to be the warmest
> >April for 100 years!
> >Hope you enjoy looking at these pix. URL: http://community.webshots.com/user/bronwynferrier
>
> Thank you for taking me to Italy with you.
> I really enjoyed the photos.
> Koko
> ---
> Blog in progresshttp://kokoscorner.blogspot.com
> updated 4/14 Irish Pub page.
>
> "There is no love more sincere than the love of food"
> George Bernard Shaw


You're most welcome!