Frances Mayes's Journal Travel, Food, Books, People

Here’s a link to a conversation I had with the molto famoso guidebook writer, Rick Steves.  Like his books, the interview took interesting turns.  I was happy that the music of my friend and neighbor, Lorenzo Cherubini–known all over Italy and way beyond  as Jovanotti–was included.  Check out the lovely lyrics to his song, “Per [...]

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After the long flight  (longer because of flying way north to avoid the volcanic ash) the shock of deeply verdant hills flashing by the car window opens wide my sleepy eyes.  The splendid greens of May, intensified by constant rain, glow with a florescent brightness.  Towers!  Poppies!  Sheep! We’re back.  Always, it’s a miracle.  Oh, [...]

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My last stop on my tour for Every Day in Tuscany will be 4 and 5 of May, at two libraries in the Minneapolis area.  Tuesday night I’ll be at Washington County Library in Woodbury and Wednesday night at Southdale Library in Edina, both at seven o’ clock.
When I come home on Thursday, I’ll go [...]

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Thanks for writing, if you have.  Something I cannot figure out is how to make my replies correspond with the comment.  All comments go to spam until I approve them— lots of Viagra offers, absurd porn, and mortgage junk come my way and must be deleted.  Once approved, the comment is posted. When I reply [...]

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Our Bramasole Olive Oil is featured on the Taste Book site and I’d love for one of my blog friends to win.
They also have links to three recipes from Every Day in Tuscany.

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