It's been an eventful fall for the Mrs. and I. We spent two weeks in Italy over the holiday break on our honeymoon. A week in Rome followed by Assisi, Venice, Bologna, Reggio Emilia, and Florence. It was a spectacular trip. Not too busy. With me being a 1.95m tall guy who speaks English, inevitably the other English speakers We learned a ton about food on this trip, even when we weren't really trying to. Highlights included more wine than I've ever drank in my life, Christmas Eve Mass at St Peters, finding a locals lunch joint in Assisi, cooking classes, the Frecciarossa, fresh tortellini in Bologna, and the New Years Eve demolition of a 800 gram bistecca Florentina and the random dance party that followed. We brought a fair amount of food (wine, cheese, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar) back, and so far when we've used it it's reminded us what food is supposed to taste like.
If anyone is interested in more specifics (restaurants, cooking classes, tours, places to go, etc.), let me know.
We're going to Florida for a wedding on Marco Island this weekend. Considering it's super cold here tonight, the Florida sun will be well appreciated.
I got the sheet of paper that officially says that I'm a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Minnesota. Kind of nice.
ELA, to put it mildly, that stinks. Not sure what, if anything, I can say to that, other than to commiserate with you and hope for the best.
RIP Old Joe. A damn good guy. I'll pour out some Old Style for him.