Italy Journal
Sunday, February 3,
2013
WINTER WALK
I never get tired of clear, beautiful days when we can take
walks and see Monviso looking beautiful and majestic (see picture) from the
hills around Bra. There are always some
“critters” along the way, too. They either bark at us from behind fences,
hoping we will take them along, or pass by in a sassy manner, like the one in
the other picture. Today was even a little warmer than usual, which made us
want to stay outside longer and take in the sun and the view.
Monday, February 4,
2013
PASTRIES FROM NATALIE
IN PARIS
What a surprise! In the early afternoon, Peter got a message
from Theo that she had returned from her weekend in Paris visiting Natalie, and
she wanted to invite her 7 classmates and me to come and taste some pastries
that Natalie made in a class she was taking in Paris. Sounded great to us; so,
while Peter and I were on passeggiata (strolling around town in the early
evening…everybody does it!), we found Jacqueline and others at Bar Chiavassa.
They were not available to join Theo this evening; but in the meantime, Theo
had extended her invitation to include any time tomorrow, too. They had
important plans already tonight, but we decided tonight was the best time for
us.
Theo finished her babysitting job and was home by 8pm, so we
called Daniel and took him with us to Theo’s. He has just returned from a
conference in Sweden that he enjoyed very much…even LEARNED A LOT there - super
news, Daniel! He brought some Swedish cheeses, bread and dessert wine that went
well with Natalie’s pastries. Lee Anne was already at Theo’s, and we all enjoyed
so very much the braided sweet bread and several other tasty treats that
Natalie had made in her Parisian pastry
class…what better place to take a pastry class!
Thanks for sending the goodies, Natalie; and, thank you for
sharing them, Theo. We totally understand why you snarfed down the pan au
chocolat on the way home and that other treat you mentioned!!! As Peter called
it, that was our “travel tax!”
Colleen
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