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April 23, 2016

Monday & Tuesday April 4th & 5th ITALY Campania / Mastroberardino

Monday & Tuesday April 4th & 5th
ITALY Campania / Mastroberardino

As you know I traveled to ITALY the beginning of April.
It was a GREAT trip, though quite tiring.
It’s taken me 2 weeks to kind of get back in the swing of things. These are all the photos from the first two days in
Campania, ITALY visiting wine producer MASTROBERARDINO:

https://helenspicturesoftheday.shutterfly.com/pictures/7288

I left on Sunday but did not get to Italy until MONDAY
first stop: Mastroberardino

http://www.mastroberardino.com/en/
Wines being aged in wood casks
Maria (or trip leader)
with Piero Mastroberardino (right)Pierre is the tenth generation vintner of the Mastroberardino family
Still in Campania
Morning View on my walk before the day begins
puff of Marcelo’s cigar. Photo for friend Ryno.
The Radici Resort where we stayed in Campania

Mastroberardino is now committed to a new project for the wine tourism, with the family-owned Radici Resort, Placed in Mirabella Eclano, in the heart of Taurasi DOCG production area . The Resort, with 6 king-size bed rooms, offers the opportunity to enjoy the luxury of Irpinia in a comfortable and natural environment. The terrace for each room gives the opportunity to enjoy the view of the vineyards. The style of the Resort Reflects its naturally beautiful surroundings.
getting a tour of the Vineyards
dogs kind of roam (& sleep) freely in Pompeii

http://www.pompeionline.net/pompeii/
The Pompeii Ruins where Mastoberardino have vineyards.

Learn more here:

http://www.mastroberardino.com/en/villa-dei-misteri-project/
brother Raymond’s Basenjis on vacation in Maine
while I was in Italy.********************************************

“Wherever you go, no matter the weather,
always bring your own sunshine.”
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April 3, 2016

Sunday 4/3/16 Weasel, getting ready to leave for ITALY! banana pancakes

Sunday 4/3/16

Weasel on a Sunday morning.
How can this be comfortable?
Leaving for Italy in a few hours……
Will be visiting Southern Italy

Campania, Sicily & Sardegna
got my adaptor ready! Thanks to Danny Diehl!
All packed. Taking my luggage on the plan.
I was a smart packer this time!Leaving today April 3rd
returning Sunday April 10th.

Arrivederci!
Made breakfast with this!

Just one banana & two eggs.
Not thick like pancakes.
more crepe like, tasty!

Here is the recipe:

https://whatwouldheleneat.wordpress.com/2016/03/21/2-ingredient-banana-pancakes/

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“Putting things off is the biggest waste of life:

it snatches away each day as it comes,

and denies us the present by promising the future.

The whole future lies in uncertainty: live immediately.”

~Seneca

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April 3, 2016

Saturday April 2nd 2016 Canal Clean up with Bike Club & dinner party (w/dogs)

Saturday April 2nd 2016

to see ALL the pictures from today’s adventure
click on this link:

https://helenspicturesoftheday.shutterfly.com/pictures/7264

On our way to do some community service
Canal Clean up with the Bike Club
the Fishermen were out in full force
despite the rainy weather.It was Trout Season!
this guy threw his fish back.
He just likes to catch them.
Randy found a piece of trash!!
Michael fishing for litter
Weasel inspecting litter
we met up with others from our group that
came from the other direction
Happy to say not much trash was collected!

Great job bike club volunteers!
picked up some candy for a dinner party tonight
We got together with friends Mary & Chris
to watch Villanova basketball game.
dogs were invited!
Weasel made herself at home
Me & friend Mary 🙂

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“Time is the coin of your life.
It is the only coin you have,
and only you can determine how it will be spent.
Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you.” ~Carl Sandburg
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April 3, 2016

April 1st 2016 Friday wine class, brother Raymond, new ‘do, Oisho,

April 1st 2016

stop & smell the flowers.

New month, new Beginnings
Our House with Cherry Trees in bloom!

so pretty!
Blind Wine Tasting today at work.
We did Argentina vs California.No clear winner.
Working while at brother Ray’s shop
A short visit to see brother Ray before
I leave for Italy on Sunday.
Wanted to share some Horse Wine with Ray.
Prepping for ITALY!!!

My to do list, almost done.
getting a new ‘do
all done! Italy ready.
Dinner at Oishi.
It’s nice to have choices.
mmmmm sushi.

I probably will not have much sushi in Italy.
neighbor Deb showing me how to roll up
her raincoat she is letting me borrow for Italy.******************************************************

Stress is caused by being ‘here’
but wanting to be ‘there’.

~ Eckhart Tolle
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April 3, 2016

Thursday 3/31/16 Dogs, fan mail, Huntingdon Valley Country Club, Hotel Fiesole

Thursday 3/31/16

This is the dogs sleeping in….

Weasel likes to be under the covers.
Weasel not seeing what the other dogs are seeing
WHO is getting HELEN MAIL??
Anyone have a pending birthday ???
Appointment at Huntingdon Valley Country Club
We did a Pinot Noir Tasting & they bought
6 of the 7 wines. YAY!
next appointment was Hotel Fiesole in Skippack.
They are redoing their wine list.
They liked a few of these wines.
We will do another tasting when I return form Italy
met up with friend Mary at Blue Bell Country Club
How many Horse heads???
Do you say HI to dogs??

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“If I don’t have time for what matters,
I will stop doing things that don’t.”

www.marcandangel.com
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March 31, 2016

March 30th 2016 Wednesday Doylestown CC, Whole Foods Market with Deb & Penny

March 30th 2016

Pinot Noir Tasting at Doylestown Country Club.

I opened a new account & sold 4 out of 7 wines!
Doylestown Country Club
Met some friends at the Whole Foods Pub.

They have a cool Fusion Tower.
They can infuse beer with whatever you like!
They usually use Hops.

http://goo.gl/Qmmkeh
Me with friends Penny & Deb
Socks that say something…….
What am I up to??
Deb & I enjoying Oysters at the pub
maybe one Thursday we can make it
to Beer & Bites??
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“Be soft.
Do not let the world make you hard.
Do not let pain make you hate.
Do not let the bitterness
steal your sweetness.
Take pride that even though
the rest of the world may disagree,
you still believe it to be
a beautiful place.”

Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.
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March 31, 2016

Tuesday March 29th 2016 gym, watch dogs, Dettera Wine Bar, Pour House

Tuesday March 29th 2016

Tuesday Dog!
got to start the day at the GYM.
Love this!
gym friend Carol gave me this bunny cookie.
she’s a good baker!
Our Watch Dogs
Wine tasting at Dettera Wine Bar.
He bought a new wine 🙂http://www.dettera.com/
Went to Jamison Pour house tonight.
It’s been two months since I’ve been here
because I was in Italian Class.
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Wisdom
consists not so much in seeing
as in foreseeing.

Hosea Ballou
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