Saturday 8 December 2012
This post should have preceded the Tough Decisions one but it didn’t. Oh well. Laura and I did the Vin Santo and olive oil festivals on Sunday evening. I went on Saturday and checked out the events to make certain that it would be worth taking Laura and her cold out into the cool evening the next day. Needless to say, I was impressed enough and my taste buds were happy that I/we were definitely going to do this again. So here it is in the daylight this time.
Starting in Montefollonico and the Vin Santo Fest.
The early bird get the vin santo. I was there before the melting frost had been wiped from some of the tables and before they were set.
I am certain that this guy was mentally scolding his master for leaving him tethered. But the raised leg pose was too good to pass up.
The north edge of Montefollonico has a great view over the valley below. The little white dots are sheep in the pasture.
Grape vines are twisted into decorations.
The fairly cool temps allowed the local ladies to break out the fur coats for the event.
I just can not pass up stuff like this. A “Green Door” post is in the works.
Elegantly understated.
Meanwhile, over in San Quirico the wood fired grills are working and the first of my sausage panini is about to be served! So dang good!!
The restaurants are open and the them of decorations is olive branches. There certainly is no shortage of them in the surrounding country.
Italian mood lighting.
The outdoor warming area. My camera hand was very happy here.
On the north end of town the only other street was real quiet.
Just in case you needed another sandwich there was a second grill to help you.
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Yes, thank you. And a glass of vino also. Grazie!!
I’ll just stand over here and keep warm.
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Decorating ideas for next year.
OK. The hard work and planning are complete. Time to come back and really enjoy ourselves.