Welcome, Friends and family our goal with this blog is to help you keep tabs on what we've been up to after moving to Italy in 2007, by sharing some of our experiences with you. We have many of our old favorite places yet we always seem to stumble into something really cool just when we think we've seen everything. Our goal is to share these new experiences, along with an occasional wine or travel tip.
Sincerely,
Robert and Leslie Alexander

Truffle Hunting in First Snow 2013!

01/12/13 foodie Truffles
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Our first truffle hunt in the snow, yesterday. A little snow is ok but if it gets too deep the dogs can't smell the truffles and truffle season is over for the year.
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Leslie with Marco, our truffle hunter, being from Minnesota this was more like a dusting and not very cold for us.
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Marco and Rocky his 3 year old truffle dog. Rocky was successful today and found us 5 nice white truffles!
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Cotta, our mascot, loves to be in charge and thinks she found all the truffles and wants to be paid with treats too!
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Rocky finding a truffle under the snow.
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Our biggest find of the day!
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Group photo
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Where all the best truffles end up, at one of the best restaurants under glass, waiting to be shaved over your dish of choice! Tajarin, carne cruda, fonduta, uova etc...........