Below is our little farmhouse in Tuscany where we stayed. We LOVED IT! The concept is called "Agritourism" which basically means you are staying at someone's full functioning farm/ business. Where we stayed, the family makes their own jam, olive oil, and wine!
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I have to say hands down, the food in TUSCANY is some of the best I have EVER had! The meals are a bit pricey, but man are they worth it! I had never tasted such yummy pasta - I got the picci several times. Each noodle was thick and covered in sauce, rather than putting the sauce on top of the noodles.
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This was taken the day of my actual 28th birthday. It was cold outside but I was bound and determined to wear my flipping birthday sundress! We stopped for pizza before our 5 hour wine tour. Looking back, this was the yummiest pizza we had the entire trip.
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It was a bit windy... oh and did I mention COLD?
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The wine tour.
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Can we talk for a moment about Chianti Classico? I'm about to sound like a real big brat saying this, but now that we have visited Napa, Bordeaux, AND Tuscany.... I can honestly say Chianti Classico is my favorite red wine... like.... EVER. I bought a bottle here and we are saving it for a special occasion.
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Wine tastings in Tuscany ALSO include basalmic vinegar and olive oil tastings!
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Love this picture. Tuscany is beautiful, even when the vines are bare.
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Gelato stop.
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Oh my. Yes those look EXACTLY like what they are... pigs legs... I snapped this picture then had to excuse myself from the room. The tour guide at the second winery showed us how they cure their ham. I like cured ham, but I don't like the VISUAL of knowing what went on before it entered my mouth... gag me!
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Olive Oil process tour...this was the bottling station.
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Our tasting room.
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Yummy spread to pair with our wines.
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Cheers to 28!
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When we got back, we changed into warmer clothes and Logan gave me 3 REALLY SWEET cards!
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This was my dinner. It was even better than it looks! The steak was on a bed of radishes covered in basalmic vinegar. Mouth is watering...
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My birthday walnut-filled ice cream dessert.
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Making my wish!
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I can honestly say this was one of my BEST birthdays ever. You can't really top Tuscany. I will treasure these memories forever.
very cool! great photos! what an adventure!
ReplyDeleteWow- that looks so fun, Abby! (Minus the cold part.) :) Glad you had a happy birthday, Tuscan style!
ReplyDeleteAbby! I am SO glad you had a wonderful bday trip! MInus the pigs' feet, I think it sounds like it was perfect! Besides, with you dressed in your cute sundress, the Italians probably thought you were some hot model. :)
ReplyDeleteXOXO, Mom
This looks DREAMY!!!! Ugh, take me there now.
ReplyDeleteCelebrating a birthday in Tuscany has to be one of the happiest birthdays ever! All that pasta, wine and gelato... you can't really go wrong! :)
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