I always Leica…friends along the way.

One of our joys while traveling to Italy has been traveling with, joining, or meeting new friends. Our first week we traveled with Steve and Janet, who are the best people in the world to travel with, as they are experienced, calm, patient, and fun to be with. We were very excited to meet up with Megan and Zack in Firenze where they joined us for some food at Mama Gina’s.  We love their enthusiasm and love of Italy.  Next, we caught up with Vicky and Bob in Chianti where we shared multiple wine tastings and meals.  We enjoyed meeting and spending time with their friends, Cork and Sharon, and then meeting their friends, Jan and Marty who are currently living in Lucca, Italy.  It was with this group that we had an exciting, wild feast of BBQ steak by Dario Cecchini. He is a popular, gregarious butcher in Panzano. If you love beef and a wild event then this dinner is for you! If you’re looking for traditional Tuscan food, you might look elsewhere.  I do recommend that you take your own wine, although wine is provided as part of the meal.  They were all great people who we enjoyed and hope to see in the future.