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i macelli ancora

Our last meal here for the summer… Quadroni rossi al gorgonzola Inviato d’italia via il nostro n95!

another lucca visit

Isabella’s school friend Ian and his parents Ani & Jim took the train from Florence to meet us in Lucca today for lunch, gelato, granita, tea, and aperitivo, interspersed with the Duomo, San Giovanni, San Michele and San Freddiano. Inviato d’italia via il nostro n95!

isabella e ian

Dig up the duomo Inviato d’italia via il nostro n95!

uva

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sonia

Ha intagliato il cocomero After that huge lunch, I took a walk up to Rocca, and then a nap. And when I woke up, it was time for dinner. More panzanella, more grilled meat and potatoes, more macedonia… Just like when we’d visit our Italian family in Memphis… non stop eating! Inviato d’italia via il […]

la mora

Bella and the kids picked big bowls of blackberries between lunch and dinner… Inviato d’italia via il nostro n95!

un picnic con la famiglia

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insalata

Pura e semplice… con olio d’oliva, aceto balsamico, basilico, pomodoro, cipolla, aglio e gorgonzola Inviato d’italia via il nostro n95!

l’ultima birra

Mi piace questa birra. Inviato d’italia via il nostro n95!

viareggio

A nice day at the beach… although finding a spot was difficile! It seems 99% of this beach is owned by resorts. A tiny strip at the south end (near the marina, where we parked) was “libera” … although completely full. We asked a few lifeguards if we could pay for a spot, but only […]