Monthly Archives: May 2013

Our last full day in Bologna

Posted on Friday, May 10, 2013 by camanoescape

We set off this morning after our Italian breakfast in search of the Chiesa di San Sigismundo.  We found it situated next to the University of Bologna, the oldest university in the world, founded in 1088.  An awfully busy location, … Continue reading →

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Playing Cheese doctor, what 2,200 pig legs look like and Really?……basalmic vinegar on icecream?

Posted on Thursday, May 9, 2013 by camanoescape

We were picked up at our hotel at 7 am here in Bologna to start our Italian Days Food Experience…..(that would be 10 pm back home).  We went south of Modena to a cheese factory where they make these massive … Continue reading →

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At the top

Posted on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by camanoescape
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Starting the climb

Posted on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by camanoescape
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Onward and upward…..conquering the tower ….. and the hill!

Posted on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by camanoescape

With our destination looming before us, we march forward with determination to meet the challenge. We were almost sidetracked by a demonstration in the street that was on our same route.  Doug needed a little restraining to keep from joining … Continue reading →

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Leaving Venice for the Capital of good food….leaning towers, why Doug swears I’ve been to Bologna in my past life, and where in the heck has the world been hiding Moscarpone all this time??

Posted on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 by camanoescape

Today is Tuesday, May 7th, it’s 11:45 pm here and I’m very tired so excuse the short post.  We said good bye to Venice and our home on the Canareggio Canal for the past 5 days. We took the bullet … Continue reading →

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The Thief of Venezia

Posted on Monday, May 6, 2013 by gtcoupe65

Had an encounter of the seedy kind today. I was innocently purchasing some wine at a local market when a large commotion erupted behind me. Apparently some dastardly subject attempted to DOUBLE BAG the rest of the groceries (tequila) we … Continue reading →

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Re: the Grand Canal Video

Posted on Monday, May 6, 2013 by camanoescape

In the previous post, ignore the computer code nonsense in the post.  I can’t figure out how to eliminate that stuff.  Skip to the youtube link below the nonsense and click on that to witness firsthand the craziness that is … Continue reading →

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The Grand Canal is crazy busy.

Posted on Monday, May 6, 2013 by camanoescape

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Trying out our wine class lessons on pairing wine with food

Posted on Monday, May 6, 2013 by camanoescape

Here is a classic example of wine pairing……Doug pairing a bottle of wine with both sour cream and regular Pringles!

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