Subject: Snowing in Cortona
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:28:01 +0900
Greetings,
Just a short message tonight as I have found a friend to go to the ristorante with.
What a dramatic change in the weather! Yesterday it became cold and the rain stared pouring down. This morning it was freezing and at about midday the snow started falling. My new travelmate Sally who comes from Seattle said it was a blizzard. I had gone for a walk up into the hills and when it started snowing I was able to take refuge in a bar at Torreone , the same one that I sat in the sun reading my book just 2 days ago.
Anyway the cold weather provides a good reason to sample the local food and wine. Yesterday I went to Arezzo and had some nice tagliatelle con porcini followed by tiramisu, plus a glass of red wine. I met Sally on the bus returning to Cortona. Last night we went to a local ristorante and had superb food. There were lots of local men there but no other women.
I moved out of the convent to the San Marco hostel which is about half the price and very comfortable. I have my own room for E17.
Tomorrow I am heading to Montepulciano which was not planned. However it is on a direct bus route to Montalcino and as the bus doesn't arrive till 3.15pm I think I will stay at the half way point ie Montepulciano for 1 or 2 nights. I haven't booked accommodation so hope I can find something. The next stop will be Montalcino providing I can find a bed, then Siena, then Rome!
Must eat!
Gerri
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2007 03:28:01 +0900
Greetings,
Just a short message tonight as I have found a friend to go to the ristorante with.
What a dramatic change in the weather! Yesterday it became cold and the rain stared pouring down. This morning it was freezing and at about midday the snow started falling. My new travelmate Sally who comes from Seattle said it was a blizzard. I had gone for a walk up into the hills and when it started snowing I was able to take refuge in a bar at Torreone , the same one that I sat in the sun reading my book just 2 days ago.
Anyway the cold weather provides a good reason to sample the local food and wine. Yesterday I went to Arezzo and had some nice tagliatelle con porcini followed by tiramisu, plus a glass of red wine. I met Sally on the bus returning to Cortona. Last night we went to a local ristorante and had superb food. There were lots of local men there but no other women.
I moved out of the convent to the San Marco hostel which is about half the price and very comfortable. I have my own room for E17.
Tomorrow I am heading to Montepulciano which was not planned. However it is on a direct bus route to Montalcino and as the bus doesn't arrive till 3.15pm I think I will stay at the half way point ie Montepulciano for 1 or 2 nights. I haven't booked accommodation so hope I can find something. The next stop will be Montalcino providing I can find a bed, then Siena, then Rome!
Must eat!
Gerri
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