More of Tuscany

  We are more south , in the town of Sarteano.    The campground here is much quieter than the the last one. The pool is very resort like but other than that there's not a whole lot going on for kids except that there is free wifi in our trailer, a rare treat. So the boys are catching up in their virtual worlds of conquering empires and stealing gold in clash of the clowns or some silly game they all love. 

   This camp in my opinion is a great spot for couples. You can walk right into the heart of the town, and this is my kind of town, just the kind of place I described in my last post. The last camp in Tuscany, camping girasole is one spot I'd like to go back to and camp for vacation with friends and stay two weeks, this is a place I would pick up and move too. The surrounding area is an amazing spectacle of beauty, with golden rolling hills, vineyards galore , olive orchards, lakes , ancient villages, and the warm Tuscan sun shining on so many wonderful gardens.  The town is very old of course, with the cobblestone narrow streets and a castle, but no tourist shops.  The people are wonderful. 

   We tried to go to a meeting at the Kingdom Hall  yesterday but the people are at their convention. This is something I finally got jim to agree on is that next time we will stay in only a few places but for much longer, this time we are exploring and have seen so much, but it's so difficult to stick to our spiritual routine and not miss our meetings because were constantly on the move. But we have talked to so many people about the bible, it's been amazing. We have placed many tracts and tell people about j.w. Org to learn more about the bible and that is really nice.  I still look forward to not moving around so much next time.

  We had an awesome date last night. Jim had a grumpy day yesterday. He was frustrated we couldn't go to the Kingdom Hall and nothing seemed to be working out well for him in general so he was in a sour mood. He had made a dinner reservation for us at the most beautiful restaurant in town, up on the hill, in a beautiful old stone villa covered with vines with a lovely outdoor garden area for dining. Whatever grumpy bad moods we had the last few days quickly disappeared in this heavenly setting. We took a drink and climbed the old stone wall overlooking the Tuscan countryside and watched the sun silently disappear behind the golden hills. I said a prayer and thanked my creator that I'm married to someone who so appreciates something as simple and magnificent as watching the sun go down, 

   Our dinner was amazing!!! The place is called costa Santa chiara.   Our waiter was this sweet little grandpa and his son who was our age. The little grandpa who I wanted to adopt proudly told me his wife was in the kitchen doing all the cooking! The son told us his grandma used to cook in there with his mom, she died a few years ago, she was 93 years old and cooked in the restaurant until three months before her death. He said the secret to her good health was to drink wine every day.  Ok good I got that down. I couldn't believe this woman who was in her seventies was back there with only one assistant and was responsible for every delectable creation on the menu. The food was simple, not overly sophisticated, but totally fresh and authentic. You felt like you were eating at grammas house and gramma was a mastermind in the kitchen. Simple bean soup with Tuscan vegetables served with thin sliced raw onion and then drizzled with olive oil from their trees. Simple... Beautiful..,, pasta homemade by gramma, with loads of garlic chilies sardines and bread crumbs, MAMA MIA!!!! Eggplant layered with tomatoes from the garden and fresh mozzarella, a few meatballs on the side. A truly unforgettable meal in an unforgettable setting. We were there over three hours but it flew by because we never ran out of things to talk about. It's amazing after 23 years how two people can have so much to talk about still. The one thing I am so certain about in my life is that I am married to my best friend and I am eternally greatful for that. We really have an amazing time together. We made out like two teenagers on a park bench on the way home, it was awesome. 

  So today is a new day.  Going to a museum. See the castle here and check out a few more hill towns.

  Were leaving the grumpy pants behind today.