la fine

i'm back home in the boston area now, after a crazy long day of travel yesterday. somehow, through hellish delays, sprints through airports and missed connections, i ended up in first class for my cross atlantic flight! (i suspect that its because my voice cracked when i was begging the customer service lady to find a way to get me back into America. no tears, i swear). i had the most delightful woman sitting next to me -- she works for Dannon yogurt but is a big foodie and lover of all things sustainable agriculture. we lounged in our comfortable couch-like chairs... feet up, wonderful blankets... drinking wine, eating cheese&meat plates, chocolate mousse, tea and cookies (i overdid it) and gabbing like a couple of school girls.

the rest of my time at Pignano was spectacular. everyday was like an eternity, but it quickly became hard to imagine/remember reality outside of those 500 acres of land. we spent my last couple of nights at dusk out in the wheat fields, helping Davide selectively harvest types of wheat for next seasons planting and drinking specialty beers. delizioso

ok, insert dramatic concluding thoughts here, right? i'm too tired for that today and i'm late to take micheline out to celebrate her birthday. maybe another time? or when i see you in person, for sure. big hugs to you all, thanks for reading!