For the first time since we had left Milan we awoke to an overcast and rainy morning. It was not a heavy rain but it was cool and dark and didn't encourage us to go out quickly to see anything. Eventually we did take a run into Asciano to get some supplies. It turns out that nothing is included with the rental including having to bring your own salt, pepper and toilet paper.
Anyway it was just after lunch when we got back and as we were unloading the groceries Dominick and David stopped by to check that we were still coming to the cooking class that afternoon. Dom is a friend of our daughter-in-law Monique. She and David are getting married later in the week. Unfortunately Monique is not able to travel so the visit that we had planned for this part of the trip with Monique and our son Steve will not happen.
The sun had come out by noon and we walked up the road to the villa known as the Lazy Olive at 3 where we met others in the wedding party. We immediately were included in the activities and felt at home.
The owners of the villa live at their property. The husband is a chef and they brought in a friend who works as chef a local spa to help. We were divided into two teams and proceeded to work with the chefs to prepare the evening meal.
We made pasta, a cheese and favabean salad, duck ragout, steak on the BBQ
and chocolate cake. There was also a dish with eggplant and cheese that was interesting.
With lots of wine, cats, dogs and children to entertain us, the afternoon flew by. I discovered that there is a wifi node at this villa so was able to finally connect, get the e-mail and upload the blogs I had been creating.
A long table was setup outside the villa with a great view of the countryside and the meal was served. It was wonderful. Unfortunately it turned cold once the sun went down so we were glad we had our coats.
It was about midnight by the time we got back to our own villa. It was a day we won't soon forget.
Anyway it was just after lunch when we got back and as we were unloading the groceries Dominick and David stopped by to check that we were still coming to the cooking class that afternoon. Dom is a friend of our daughter-in-law Monique. She and David are getting married later in the week. Unfortunately Monique is not able to travel so the visit that we had planned for this part of the trip with Monique and our son Steve will not happen.
The sun had come out by noon and we walked up the road to the villa known as the Lazy Olive at 3 where we met others in the wedding party. We immediately were included in the activities and felt at home.
The owners of the villa live at their property. The husband is a chef and they brought in a friend who works as chef a local spa to help. We were divided into two teams and proceeded to work with the chefs to prepare the evening meal.
We made pasta, a cheese and favabean salad, duck ragout, steak on the BBQ
and chocolate cake. There was also a dish with eggplant and cheese that was interesting.
With lots of wine, cats, dogs and children to entertain us, the afternoon flew by. I discovered that there is a wifi node at this villa so was able to finally connect, get the e-mail and upload the blogs I had been creating.
A long table was setup outside the villa with a great view of the countryside and the meal was served. It was wonderful. Unfortunately it turned cold once the sun went down so we were glad we had our coats.
It was about midnight by the time we got back to our own villa. It was a day we won't soon forget.
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