sun and fun

Menaggio, Italy


Tremezzo, Italy

After a day in the sun, my mom and sister play the part of Italians while we wait for dinner.

my favorite chefs

Kate and Kyle

Italy is a country that has become synonymous with good food. Ironically, some of my favorite meals in Italy (and Switzerland) weren't restaurant-made. They were made by the hands of two Americans, my sister and her husband. In Switzerland they wooed the family with a delicious cheese fondue chased by pear liquor. My sister gave all the gastronomic rules to follow (which included drinking lots of white wine!) to avoid an upset stomach from the mass amounts of cheese.

In Italy we hit a few good restaurants on Lago di Como, but Kate and Kyle gave even those Italians a run for their money with two of their meals. The first was a beautifully prepared apricot and sage pork chop, the second an eggplant Parmesan. As good chefs, they let the available produce inspire the meals. On the drive to Italy, Kyle spotted apricot stand after apricot stand, so we weren't surprised to see the apricot a top our pork chops. Thanks for the good memories and full bellies, you two!


Eggplant parmesean


Swiss fondue

lago di como

Falcon in flight


Varenna, Italy

ciao, italy

Saying goodbye to Italy was sweeter with a glass of Chianti.

bella

Shadows on the ferry in harsh afternoon light.

menaggio

smart

Small roads = small cars