by Garborg Carol | Oct 5, 2016 | Food, Italy
On a trip to Arezzo located in eastern Tuscany, my husband and I met with Eleanora, a specialist who explained the frescos, cathedrals, and museums of the former Etruscan capital. I soaked up all the history and fascinating facts she laid out and then barraged her... 
by Garborg Carol | Jun 8, 2016 | Italy
Tony Hedrick traveled to Italy for the first time twenty years ago. He spoke hardly a word of Italian and had few, if any, Italian connections. But Tony was anything but typical. He thought big; he thought bold. And, more importantly, he had grasped a little of... 
by Garborg Carol | Jul 9, 2015 | Food
Half the fun of exploring different cultures is discovering new food, flavors, and recipes. One of the highlights of our recent trip to Italy was a simple but elegant flan. Flan, a custard with creamy consistency, is typically sweet and topped with caramel. This...