3-4 March 2018
Monica and Ed are fantastic hosts! Although we had hoped to
go hiking on Saturday, the weather was terrible. I managed to get out of the
flat for a long walk in the rain through the Prato della Valla Market http://www.padovanet.it/informazione/mercati-padova#217e before we hit the road for the MASI winery in the Verona region http://www.masi.it/eng where we had a tour,
tasting, and dinner. Today I have a photobiography for your viewing pleasure:
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Another snowy day with no view of the mountains at the MASI winery in Verona, Italy. |
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Ed and Monica bundled up for the tour. |
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Wine tasting--our reward for braving the snowy drive and cold tour of the unheated winery premises. |
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Dinner was divine with a traditional dish, Amarone Risotto, paired with a wonderful Amarone wine (the one on the right). |
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Although I forgot to take a photo, here is one similar to my plate of satisfying food. |
Sunday we (Ed, Monica, and I) ventured to the Luvigliano area—a mountain range near Padova—to hike. It was still a bit snowy and muddy in places, although perfect for getting some great exercise, sunshine, and fresh air, not to mention giving me a great excuse to do laundry (mud splatter all over my trousers!).
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The Trail Head |
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Monica and Ed at the start of our hike. |
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Mountain and vineyard views. |
Week one down, and it has been a good one. I doubt there will be snow days going forward, but who knows?
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