Censin da Bea is an old mill (antico frantoio) that has been beautifully resorted into a simply gorgeous restaurant.  We arrived with a group of ten.  The restaurant serves family style, prix fix, and you don't know what you're getting until you get there.And this … [Read more...]

Liguria, or the Italian Riviera, as it is commonly known has some of the most beautiful scenery in the world.  A drive along the Grand Corniche, visits to towns such as Cervo made us see that.  Here are just some shots of the wonderful Hotel Caravelle where we stayed in … [Read more...]

We've all faced the difficulty of coming home.  You've gotten away for a couple weeks.  You haven't had to walk the dog or pay the bills (you took care of all of that before you left).  You aren't going to get any bad news.  Or good for that matter.  You … [Read more...]

We were driving through Liguria a few days ago and my friend, Nicola, was telling stories.  As we drove on a road that wound along the sea and through mountains terraced with olive trees, he was sharing some funny stories that I swore I would not repeat, but most of Nicola's … [Read more...]