The next morning we were up early and down at breakfast by 9AM so that we could head out on our Tuscan adventure. We were exploring wine country today, learning about cheese and olive oil and seeing the small towns of Pienza, Montalcino and Montepulciano. We could not wait.
Romeo picked us up in a van and we were off, coasting through the Italian countryside. It was lovely, lovely. EXCEPT, this guy was dangerous on the road. Every turn was taken at breakneck speed, each stop sign we coasted through, and after 30 minutes or so, my dear friend Sandra started to look a little green. Fortunately, the silence that evaporated the van caused Romeo to take notice and invite her to sit up front with him. Excellent plan!
Romeo picked us up in a van and we were off, coasting through the Italian countryside. It was lovely, lovely. EXCEPT, this guy was dangerous on the road. Every turn was taken at breakneck speed, each stop sign we coasted through, and after 30 minutes or so, my dear friend Sandra started to look a little green. Fortunately, the silence that evaporated the van caused Romeo to take notice and invite her to sit up front with him. Excellent plan!
Every glance of our drive was picture perfect, filled with vivid greens, terracotta roofs, and such vast expanse until we reached a small medieval or Renaissance town. I could definitely see why people sought out this part of Italy.
It helped having Romeo direct us, teach us and lead us on this exploration. At the end of the day we had explored two wineries, eaten so much cheese and tasted so much olive oil. We had had a delicious lunch in Pienza, shopped in the small towns we passed, and truly gotten an education.
Now came the tricky part…telling Romeo he was not invited to dinner. Something told me he would not mind.
It helped having Romeo direct us, teach us and lead us on this exploration. At the end of the day we had explored two wineries, eaten so much cheese and tasted so much olive oil. We had had a delicious lunch in Pienza, shopped in the small towns we passed, and truly gotten an education.
Now came the tricky part…telling Romeo he was not invited to dinner. Something told me he would not mind.
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