December 2014

Bethlehem at Passignano

How do we actually celebrate Christmas here in Umbria? Of course, with plenty of good food: traditionally with Cappelletti in brodo (meat filled pasta in hat form in a strong broth), roast lamb, Sformato di gobbo (casserole of winter carding) and for dessert Torrone, Panettone, Pandoro, mandarins and dried figs. We are lucky as we may take part in the traditional family lunch with our cook and friend Ornella. So we get tocelebrate their joyous festival at a long long table. - But in addition to good food, what else is special here in Umbria? Wolfgang has written a short story about it. You will also find a video of the living nativity scene at Passignano sul Trasimeno ...

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Lucky Beginners

A Tango holiday in Italy ! Oh, how romantic, my friends had said, when I told them about my wife's present for my birthday.

Italy, just Italy would have been okay: lots of sun, great food, nice people.

But what about the Tango classes ?  I admit I was sceptical, indeed very sceptical. Fact is: I like to dance. It is only, that I have got no talent at all ...

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