Welcome and Benvenuti to all my Lovely Followers around the World,
Sunday morning and it’s a little scary here in our normally sunny spot in Chianti. The wind is picking up and the shutters have started banging; yes, there is a storm coming. The forecast is for serious storms in both the north and south of Italy; we are not expected to be hit so badly, but I think we will tuck in for the day. I’ll make us some comfort food like pear crumble. Yes, I know, how English, but to be honest we mostly go out to eat Italian and I tend to keep to recipes I have known for years. I am not a creative cook, I’d prefer to employ one, but that would be very lazy indeed and my man actually likes my cooking, bless him. 
Anyway, you want to hear about the Music scene, don’t you! There is always a lot going on this time of year, with indoor concerts of course. It’s a tad too cold for outside gigs and the chance of rain is high in November. In the coming two to three weeks Bryan Adams will be in Bologna & Milan, Rickie lee Jones will be in Lucca (just an hour from us) Milan & Rome and Ian Anderson, he of Jethro Tull fame, is in Florence on 5th November. Now for those of you who have not heard of the American Rickie Lee Jones, I should tell you that she is a hugely talented singer, musician and actress. She has a real bluesy voice and great to listen to as well as to see on stage. Listen to her yourself on YouTube Virtually all visiting musicians get a full house in Italy as the Italians just love American and English music. And, if you are an aging rocker like me, you’ll be even more popular! So, if any musicians are reading this and you have not yet toured in Italy, you really should! Foto Shine a Light Tour Image.
Meanwhile, back in the relative calm of La Dispensa, our local coffee bar and alimentare in Fiano, my man and I are enjoying our coffee and reading the local and national newspapers. “ha, ha, just look at this picture!” My man passes his paper to me and there is a picture of Niccolo Machiavelli by Antonio Maria Crespi. Just look at that profile! There, almost four hundred years ago, was the original Mr Bean, or should I say Rowan Atkinson. There is also a family in Montespertoli that resembles Mr Bean, particularly the daughter, bless her cotton socks. Perhaps they are descendants of the great Machiavelli?
But lets move on and enjoy a bit more Italian Fashion. I spotted this perfect Autumn outfit yesterday. Personally I would wear flat boots with this, but on this model the whole outfit looks great. I have checked out the website for The Flexx and have to say it’s worth visiting. They are actually makers of women’s foot fashion with a factory in Pisa and shops in Pistoia and Florence; so very local! I found some gorgeous flat boots, moccasins and pumps. Oh, no, I also found some handbags! Take a look.
So, it’s late morning on Sunday and I must get my head around lunch. The sky is now very grey and threatening so I will go and make that crumble. I’ll come back and finish this blog a little later; don’t go away!
I’m back and the storm seems to have abated thank goodness. Feeling a little sorry for the England Rugby Team going home with their tails between their legs. But, so very disappointing.
Never mind, lets look forward to a good week. Life eeez good, life eeez now!
Salute June x
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