Well. So much for that!
I was positive I would be blogging daily, keeping you all up to speed on the happenings of the moment. Didn’t take into account the 13th century walls being too thick for adequate WiFi! As my Facebook friends told me: “Don’t stress, enjoy each moment and tell us about it later!”
Guess what? Now is later 🙂 I have an hour to kill at the Firenze airport so…
*** Note: it has taken me days to write this!***
The plane ride from Zurich to Florence was a mere hour and we still got a snack and a piece of chocolate. No complaints here…
Got my bag, found a taxi and 22€ later, was at the Firenze Treno Terme where I got a ticket to the Chiusi-Chianciano Terme. Having no access to WiFi and not being able to find the document Linda from Cook in Tuscany sent us, I had to rely on my memory for the ‘how-to’. Well, somehow, I chose an open ticket with the milk-run operation instead of the direct one. Ugh. Almost two hours later….
I was so late, my hostess from l’Albero di Gameli called my cell to find out where I was. No way I was answering that one! I didn’t bother getting a plan for my phone since all the places I’m staying at have WiFi so I can reach and be reached. Anyhow… A 10€ taxi ride later, I arrived in Chiusi.
The very beautiful Milena Mazzella greeted me by telling me that, had she known what time I was arriving, she would have picked me up… dang. 2nd time I could have saved a buck!
She showed me my room and made me a sandwich with a glass of wine which I had on their little balcony. Her partner, Marco, then came out and kept me company, soon joined by Milena and her youngest, Iliana. She then got the classic Tuscan duo of contucci (cookies) and vin santo (sweet wine). Dip, bite, drink… yum!
My room was beautiful with my own private bathroom. Truly a gorgeous place to stay. Kinda wished I had a few more days with them. Ah well, la prossima volta!
As if their welcome wasn’t enough, Milena and Marco like to to give a gift of jewellery made by Marco. All the rings were too small or too big and they insisted I choose this lovely pair of earrings. So very generous of them. Milena and I have become fast friends and I know that if ever I want to come back, there is a place for me!
Lovely gift!
Tomorrow… I tell you about Cook in Tuscany!
Ciao!
A Dalectable Life 
It’s great to hear/read from you. I thought you were just enjoying yourself, no time for blogging. Looking forward to all your stories.
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I promise more to come!
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Nice article! I am going to Italy in a few weeks and am enjoying reading about your experiences. We are also going to visit the Balkans, including many wineries. We live in Napa Valley, California and are in the wine business, so we’ll be checking out local wines in Italy, Croatia, Bosnia/Herz, etc. You may enjoy our wine country blog: http://www.topochinesvino.com. Follow us if you like what you see.You may enjoy our wine country blog: http://www.topochinesvino.com. Follow us if you like what you see.
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Oh nice! I’m aiming for all wine producing countries 😉
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I am learning that wine is made everywhere! All 50 states have vines and produce wine (Alaska! Idaho! Arizona!) and the number of countries is hard to count. I will try and get to them all but it seems like an up hill climb – though a fun one.
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Indeed… a most delicious climb! May I join you? 😉
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Yes – we can Sherpa each other.
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Kewl
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Or do you mean “Slirpa”! 😆
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Nice one!
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He he he…. for sure there would never be a dull moment with moi!
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There’s something to be said for having a WiFi-free holiday. You just enjoy yourself, and we’ll be here when you get back. I can see that food will feature high on your list of things of interest about Tuscany. You make sure to write down some yummy recipes and share them with us!
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True… but there were times when I was just hanging at the home of the hour…
Oh yes. Food definitely on my list of things to “report”! FB fans have already gotten a “tasre”!
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Love the photos, Dale. It’s looks like you’re having a great adventure.
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Thanks, Russell. More to come!
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Wonderful tales of your travels. Your photos add so much to your words. I’m glad the absence of WiFi slowed you down to enjoy the little things. Whenever you surface I look forward to further posts. 🙂
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Thanks Ms. Vivi! Next post is being written as we speak!
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Dear Dale,
How fun to share your journey. I enjoyed your picture on Facebook and look forward to more blog.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thanks, Madame! More to come for sure!
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I most certainly enjoyed your trip (not half as much as you did, I’m sure). Not enough pics for my taste, then I thought you might be posting more later. No problem.
Wow! Tuscany and Zurich — pack the pizza and the lederhosen, we’re off to Ricola Land!!! Lay-koo-koo, lay-koo-koo!
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Hang on, Buster! I’ve barely begun posting! You will be sick of me by the time I’m done!
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HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
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Sounds and looks soooo exotic.
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😆
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Hurray! So glad I hadn’t missed out on your daily updates:)
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And working on one as we speak!
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Now that I’m back, thought I would start reading here. … and to think you milk-run journey caused you to have less time there! 😉
BTW – The flight map feature on Lufthansa identified your town as we flew by … I waved and saw you wave back.
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Yeah… less time with Milena but frankly, I was in TUSCANY
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Love it!
This will blend perfectly with your cooking videos . . .
Noodge
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This is part 2 actually. I forgot to link Part 1 where I spent the day in Zug, Switzerland. I have since added the link 😉
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Coo!
You world traveler . .
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I so wish… I was much more…
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Hell I haven’t ventured out of the states since the OJ Simpson trial! Yep . . that long ago.
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Hey… I had NEVER gone outside the Caribbean until I was 52.
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You had to go and mention the Caribbean on this overcast day, didn’t ya? 🙂
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It’s dreary here too… And I just found out my beau is going on vacation March 11.
Just mentioned it to me. OK… we’ve only been together 4 months but still.
I’m verklempt.
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On vacay without his squeeze?
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Yeah.
Didn’t feel the need to mention that it was on his agenda – had been for a while, but still.
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Wat da . .
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