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Our Last Night in Guardia
The day had finally come, my last one in Guardia Sanframondi. Over the the last two weeks, so many expats left; Mike Simon went home today, Michael left two days ago, Sharon from Chicago left last week, Linda and Mike from Nova Scotia left, Dan went back to England, Judith returned to Northern California, Marsha and Chris went home to NJ, Glen went back to Canada, Kelly headed to Rome, I guess It was time for me to leave too. Many of those mentioned above will return in the fall for the harvest of the grapes and the olives, I wish I could too!
I sorted out the food, some to Anna, some I could take to Pineto with me. I had bought a lot of things while I was at Nonna’s House, things you need if you are going to live there because it is not a hotel and the kitchen really didn’t have a lot of everyday items you need if you are going to cook. I kept telling Peter I would ask Pasquale for the money although I kinda knew I wouldn’t. As I did discuss with him that I had made many purchases, he suggested he would put them all in a box with my name on it – a Lori box, it will be here for you when you return. I thought that was so sweet as well as good salesmanship
Pasquale suggested we all go out for dinner that night to celebrate out last night. He would take us to a restaurant in Telese that served Florentine steak. I was up for that and hoping they really knew how to cook it and not over cook it like the veal I had that has to come from the cow not the calf. I cut it up and threw it to the dogs next door!
We are on our way…. First hugs and kisses with Anna, Pasquale’s mother just in case I don’t see her in the morning.
Anna and me in the BAR.
Dawn is driving me and Joel is on the back of Pasquale’s new motorcycle. I told Dawn to be prepared, I was pretty sure we were in for a real “ride”. Sure enough just as we head out of town Pasquale makes a sharp left down a steep hill, and the road twists and turns. This is a really old road, one that goes from the town all the way down the mountain to the river! Pasquale and Joel were zipping along, you would have thought they were racing for gold. We tried to stay with them but common sense prevailed.
They hardly enjoyed themselves as you can tell.
Prepping for the ride back
The restaurant was great looking, not like any we had come across so far. The decor was a fusion of country farmhouse and Italian rustica. Pasquale picked out four cuts of steak for us and we added insalata, chips, escarole and wine. What a feast! Heartily enjoyed by all right down to gnawing on the bone to get that tender rare meat. If you are not in Firenze, and you want a great Steak Florentine, you must go to IL FIASCO DI VINO a Telese Terme.
What a fun date!
The whole evening was wonderful and of course there is always room for gelato. AND Pasquale bought dessert, he took us to a special gelato place. I love ice cream as any reader of my blog knows. He remarked that all the Americans who come only want gelato for desert, why? Perchce mangiare il gelato e come fare sesso!
To Be Continued….
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