Benvenuti to all my lovely Loyal and New Followers
Yes, I’m back with a wag in my tail and feeling full of the joys of early summer in Tuscany, despite the news from Florence that the road beside the Arno, and close to the medieval Ponte Vecchio bridge, had collapsed. Be careful where you park!
Farty Barty curled up at my feet under the Oak Tree.
foto J Finnigan
Now, many of you have asked about Farty Barty the cat and you will be very pleased to know that he has finally settled into his and our new home. As for ourselves, we are feeling even more content having got some of our well-travelled pictures on the walls. The house, trees, garden and surrounding countryside are so very therapeutic and I foresee great novels being written here!
Graham Nash in Lucca, great singer and songwriter.
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Back in the world of rock music it is less than a month away from our next Rock Chick Band concert and our first rehearsal will be this coming Saturday. There is no need to smoke and take drugs to be a rock singer; believe me, I get a high immediately I am behind that microphone! Meanwhile, the Duran Duran tour hits Florence on 10th June and they will already be sold out. No, I am not going, I did that twice in the ’80’s with my beautiful daughter. However, I will be singing one of their songs at my own concert; there are just a few of DD’s that I really like and this one is called Skin Divers. Lucca, near Pisa, is also a very popular venue for concerts and the aging rocker Graham Nash is currently here in concert. A great song writer too and I would have loved to have been there, but time is currently of the essence.
Complimentary Moscato and rose at L’osteria Casa Chianti. foto J Finnigan.
Meanwhile, here in our little bit of Chianti, we are pleased to say that we are now returning on a regular basis to a local osteria that was taken over by new owners a few months ago. Yesterday, Sunday, it was amazingly devoid of customers and we were told that part of the road had been closed to accommodate the annual cycle race. So we were able to enjoy a strangely quiet lunch. The food really is excellent here and, if you don’t mind loud theatrical serving at the table, you’ll love it. It is the L’osteria Casa Chianti where they specialise in Tartufo (truffles) and Fungi Porcini. We indulged in wood grilled Pecorino Cheese covered in locally sourced truffle shavings, followed by the lightest creamy Panacotta with mixed fruits. Mmmmm. With the desert, we were served complimentary glasses of Moscato and I was presented with a little rose bud. Of course it was the rose that did it for me, so you won’t be surprised when I tell you that I am now hooked on the place! Go to http://www.osteriadicasachianti.it
Silvio is honoured with a special Pizza in Napoli.
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Oh yes, I know you like to hear about our Silvio so here is a little snippet from our national paper. Down in Napoli, Il Cavaliere, also known as Silvio Berlusconi, was spotted being presented with a Pizza made in his honour. It was a long pizza with a ‘mare’ flavour, that is ‘flavour of the sea’. He is hugely popular down south and it’s only a matter of time before he’s back in the chair, or so they say! I’ll keep you posted.
Well, enough of that. Books to write, wine to drink and voice exercises to endure. If you are passing, ignore the strange screeching, it’s just me trying to make those high notes! And don’t forget, you are very welcome to come to my concert party on 25th June here in Tuscany, just send your email address to june.finnigan@virgin.net
Meanwhile, have a great week, do drop me a line and visit my author site at http://www.amazon.com/author/junefinnigan
Salute June x
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