So -- Marissa made a past time of taking pictures of all the cute French, Italian, & Swiss puppies! Here's her collection.
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Europe Doggies
So -- Marissa made a past time of taking pictures of all the cute French, Italian, & Swiss puppies! Here's her collection.
As We Walked to Our Boat...
Our sweet friend Vinny, from l'iSola Sapori, stopped us offering -- an Aperitif! We had to accept one last limoncello!
One Last Gelato...
...before departing Capri and another marriage proposal for Marissa! Tai encouraged her to "go with it." Who can keep track of all these proposals?
Things Are Not Always As They Seem...
A few months ago, David Horsey, a political journalist for msnbc.com did a beautiful story on Tai entitled: "The Godmother of Hollywood: Things Aren't As They Appear." Just as it appears that Marissa floating on a bottomless pool -- "things are not as they seem" became the theme of our vacation. French people are so warm, wonderful and the kindest people. The locals in Positano are so welcoming and so glad to have tourists there. France has the best pizza, Germany the best bread, and Italy the best coffee (and it's a tie for pastries!) Pasta is supposed to be cut, not wound around a spoon and chefs welcome other chefs into their kitchens. And hotels aren't always as they appear on the internet. Things are not always what we hear, believe, think...
Day by the pool at SFOGIATELLA
FINALLY -- we found the name of Marissa's favorite pastry -- Sfogiatelle (everyone calls a "lobster tail.") And of course she had to have one.
For the recipe: www.mangiabenepasta.com/sfogliatelle.html
Marissa Wanted "Dinner In-A-Hut"
And she got it! The day before we saw this charming restaurant and went back for dinner. It did not disappoint. Simple. Delicious. For our last night in Capri we had to have a Caprese Salad-- the "Salad of Capri."Insalata Caprese
4 large vine ripe tomatoes, sliced
1 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
sea salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper to taste
On a large platter arrange tomato and mozzarella slices and basil leaves, alternating and overlapping them. Sprinkle drizzle with oil oil. Season with sea salt and pepper.
The Dishaholic Finds Gorgeous Dishes
The streets were desolate. Italy was just eliminated in the World Cup.
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