So,,,,I said a couple of weeks ago that I was looking forward to returning to Ortigia to Caseificio Borderi while some of our family is here visiting. We went today!! We enjoyed every bite, and left stuffed!!,,,,
Category Archives: Adventures
Sailing adventure
Yesterday we enjoyed a beautiful day at sea with Gregorio and Antonella aboard the Sun Odyssey, one of Sicily Sailing Experience sail boats. We took the boat from Catania to Acitrezza. If the weather was better we could have added swimming to the itinerary (which honestly was the only thing missing!!!) They served appetizers withContinue reading “Sailing adventure”
L’Enoteca
Strada Del Vino di Marsala We stumbled upon this gem in Marsala back in May. We returned so we could share this with our family before they return to the States. We ordered appetizers to share… We all enjoyed these along with … A great experience! I highly recommend stopping here if you visit MarsalaContinue reading “L’Enoteca”
Another wonderful experience at Gambino Vini
When friends come to visit, Gambino Vini wine tasting is always at the top of our list of not-to-miss experiences! We have thoroughly enjoyed every visit to Gambino. We always seem to learn something new as they speak passionately about the wines they produce We admire the beautiful views as we enjoy tasting the winesContinue reading “Another wonderful experience at Gambino Vini”
Malta
We finally traveled to Malta!! It was a beautiful experience.
Our first visit to “The Sandwich Guy” in Ortigia, Siracusa
While we were in Thailand our friends, Volken and Shila, spoke longingly of their memories of sandwiches in Ortigia when they were in Sicily last year. So,,,,we just had to follow their recommendation and check it out. We’ve always seen the crowd around the shop when we visit Ortigia, but this was our first experienceContinue reading “Our first visit to “The Sandwich Guy” in Ortigia, Siracusa”
Thai Cooking Course
Thai Cooking Course was another amazing food experience! We chose the day when the menu included one of our favorite dishes, Spicy Cashew Chicken We also started the day with a tour of the morning market. Our guide explained a lot of the ingredients as we worked our way through the inner streets of theContinue reading “Thai Cooking Course”
Hutsadin Elephant Foundation
Definitely a highlight of our trip was our visit to Hutsadin Elephant Foundation where volunteers care for rescued elephants. We signed up for the Mahout (elephant caregiver) experience and helped feed some elephants, and were even able to take an elephant for a walk!
Thai Cooking class
The first cooking class was a private experience with Maple and David. (ThaiFoodEmporium.com.) They brought us to the morning market in Hua Hin and taught us how to navigate our way through in order to purchase the ingredients for the dishes we would prepare. Then a after a short tuck-tuck ride we arrived at theirContinue reading “Thai Cooking class”
January, 2019 in Thailand
Sara and I traveled to Hua Hin, Thailand for our 30th anniversary. We enjoyed quite an adventure. We stayed at a beautiful condo complex at the ocean that had lagoon pools, infinity pool and an amazing beach. These are a few snapshots of the property where we stayed for the month I’ll add some postsContinue reading “January, 2019 in Thailand”