Welcome and Benvenuti to all my lovely followers around the world,
Yet another potentially beautiful day in Tuscany! I say potentially because it is currently overcast and raining again, however, the weekend was lovely and my man and I dropped down to Certaldo for the market (mercato) on the Saturday morning. I like to shop from the smaller stall holders who are selling the fruit and veg grown in their own garden or orto. It all looked wonderfully fresh after the rain and it was a joy to be there in the cooler air and amongst the jolly shoppers of Certaldo. I also bought some delicious cheeses, both sheep and goat’s cheese, again local products. I don’t get to the market often enough and must get back to going every Saturday morning. Not long before all the Christmas stuff will be about and Certaldo comes into it’s own at this time of year. Exciting isn’t it!
And on the subject of Italian cheeses, you may be surprised to know that the country produces an awful lot more than Parmesan! The Gran Reserve Leonardi has just won gold in the A1 World Cheese Awards, and it’s a Gorgonzola! Just look at this massive range of cheeses made in Italy, don’t they make you salivate? I adore cheese and I always get in a big choice at Christmas time. Must have some for lunch!
Meanwhile, I read that Andrea Bocelli has launched a new album. (Foto from his Facebook page.) Now, as well as books, it’s rather nice to buy albums for Christmas and this latest one sounds wonderful. Last Christmas we treated ourselves to a new record player, so all our old albums can be played again! Andrea’s album includes wonderful duets with Ellie Goulding and Jennifer Garner amongst other guest performers. It is called ‘Si Forever’ and can be bought or streamed Here
The other thing I really love at Christmas time is old Italian films. Some of the comedies are really brilliant and what with so many Italian actor icons dying off, it’s good to keep these films on the shelf. Sophia, bless her, is still very much alive, but so many of her co-stars like Marcello Mastroianni, are not. What a formidable acting team those two made! By now you have probably worked out that I am a horder of books, records and DVD’s. No I am not digital, well maybe a little bit. I am a little sad that buying gifts like diaries, calendars, CD’s and watches are just not of interest to the younger lot, as everything is digital now! Yes, my thoughts have gone all festive already. It was not my intention to start talking about Christmas, but it is only six weeks or so away! Foto from Facebook.
Now I’m going to mention my books as we are on a Festive roll at the moment. I really want to encourage you to buy real books this christmas. If any of you buy my current trilogy, My Father, The Assassin, The Bolivian Connection & The Italian Connection between now and Christmas and in paperback form, I will be delighted to send you a signed copy of my short story The Man in Black. Just email me a copy of your receipt and your postal address. june.finnigan@virgin.net. Visit my website for easy access to on-line purchasing. My site
Well, enough for now, must get on with the day job. Have a great week.
Salute June x
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