Some of my adventures in Toscana!
Yes, that is a beautiful French oak barrique. Yes, it is the best quality possibly made. Yes, most importantly, that is MY handwriting showing that Casa Raia Brunello di Montalcino wine is in there!
An empty glass, a lovely sunset, happiness.
The Val d'Orcia
Cypress trees at sunset
Montalcino vineyard at sunset
Cinta Sinese Pigs- Yum!
Farm fresh eggs. The yolks are so yellow they look orange. Delicious!
Sheep and lambs. Yummy pecorino cheese will come from these animals. Did you know that sheep actually say "Meeeh"? It's funny. I caught it on video. I'll try to upload one at some point.
Pecorino cheese at Il Casale farm. From Left - Right, it is fresh (aged 4 days), very old (aged 14 months) and old (aged 4 months). Il Casale is run by a Swiss family and their 5 sons, located just outside of Pienza.
Goats. Chevre. Yum.
Blood Orange juice- freshly squeezed by yours truly. I used this to make the most awesome Blood Orange Poppyseed Cake. I wanted to show the contrast of how red it is. This is the typical orange juice of this region. If you order an orange juice, it will look this red!
This is the oldest oak tree in the Val d'Orcia. Beautiful.
Haha! Love it, especially in purple. If I end up staying here, this will be my car.
Rose hips. These grow wild along the road side. You can pick them and boil them to make a tea, full of vitamin C.
This is the my new running route. Can't beat running next to vineyards, olive groves and rolling Tuscan hills.
Spring is on its way! Can't wait for warmer temperatures and dryer weather.
Happy Erica!
Those Cyprus trees at sunset are amazing! All of these pictures seem like a dreamland. Go you for sharing your adventures with those still awake here in reality. :)
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