Corner View: Menu del giorno

primo piatto: spaghetti al sugo di pesce spada
(first course: spaghetti with swordfish sauce)

secondo piatto: insalata vegetariana
(second course: vegetarian salad)

with freshly baked bread on the side

and a glass of home brewed beer

We eat out at least once a week, usually on Saturdays. First we do some shopping and than we look for a nice place to have our lunch. Every time we try to eat in different place but sometimes we come back to the same tratoria or restaurant if the food is delicious. And it usually is (but I am Italian food lover so it's difficult to make me disappointed). What you can find on the menu is differend kinds of pasta with wide choice of sauces, pizzas, salads, seafood dishes, soups, many kinds of bread etc... These photos above were taken last Saturday in a small bar/restaurant in the centre of Genoa and they show my choice from the menu that day.

Menu of the day in other corners:

jane, ladybug-zen, ian, bonnie, esti, sophie, cele, modsquad, caitlin, joyce, ani, couturecoucou, kim, a day that is dessert, natsumi, epe, kaylovesvintage, trinsch, c.t., jeanette, outi, schanett, ritva, dongdong, francesca, state of bliss, jennifer, dana, denise, cabrizette, bohemian girl, ruth, dianna, isabelle, amber, all the lovelies, mister e, janis, kari, jgy, jenna, skymring, elizabeth, audrey, allison, lise, cate, mon, victoria, crescent moon, erin, otli, amy, ida, caroline, lisa, dorte, kimmie, la luna dans le ciel, nicola, malo, vanessa, britta, virgina, april, rebecca, b, sunnymama, kyndale, samantha, karen, kristina, angelina, juanita, pamela, emily, dorit, sophie, janet, mcgillicutty, desiree, travellingmama, aimee, mirtille, madchen, guusje, boise, daan, woolie, 2ndspring, jenell, tina, inna, lisa, ninja, ibb, urbaniche, allegria,line

Corner View: Cell phone madness

It is supposed to be a wordless post but… in my case it’s photo-less one. I have to explain. Cell phone madness days are left far behind me. I used to be attached to my cell phone when I worked but I don’t use it very often these days. In fact, I don’t even know where it is now. If I needed my cell phone, I would have to first call myself from our landline to find it. But I don’t even remember my number by heart!

Let's look for some cell phone madness here:
jane, ladybug-zen, ian, bonnie, esti, sophie, cele, modsquad, caitlin, joyce, ani, couturecoucou, kim, a day that is dessert, natsumi, epe, kaylovesvintage, trinsch, c.t., jeanette, outi, schanett, ritva, dongdong, francesca, state of bliss, jennifer, dana, denise, cabrizette, bohemian girl, ruth, dianna, isabelle, amber, all the lovelies, mister e, janis, kari, jgy, jenna, skymring, elizabeth, audrey, allison, lise, cate, mon, victoria, crescent moon, erin, otli, amy, ida, caroline, lisa, dorte, kimmie, la luna dans le ciel, nicola, malo, vanessa, britta, virgina, april, rebecca, b, sunnymama, kyndale, samantha, karen, kristina, angelina, juanita, pamela, emily, dorit, sophie, janet, mcgillicutty, desiree, travellingmama, aimee, mirtille, madchen, guusje, boise, daan, woolie, 2ndspring, jenell, tina, inna, lisa, ninja, ibb, urbaniche, allegria,line

Some time ago we went to Piacenza to visit C.' relatives. After our lunch we decided to see some sites and we visited two medieval villages: borgo di Vigoleno and borgo di Castell'Arquato. We didn't have much time so we only explored them briefly but it was enough for me to fall in love with the beauty and atmosphere of those magic places.

Emilia Romagna is beautiful. I admired the landscapes in the light of setting sun and I felt myself falling in love with those vineyards and hills. And all people I met there seemed to be much happier. In fact, if we ever are able to move out of Genoa, Emilia Romagna is on our list. On the top of it.

Here are few photos that I managed to take. Enjoy!

Somewhere in the maze of those narrow streets in historical centre of Genoa there is one of our favorite vicolo*: Via Dei Macelli Di Soziglia. It's very dark and long and doesn't look particularly attractive but it is where you can find the best organic food in the city. Or if you are after fresh fish and seafood. Or meat, if you like it. Almost every Saturday morning we pack our juta bags and visit our little but well stocked bio-store and do our grocery shopping. This is where we get our fruits and veggies from, along with grains, canned goods, teas and eco cleaning stuff. You can even get organic products for your dog or cat, if you have one.

I don't know why but it always puts me in a good mood when I come back home with bags full of fresh veggies and organic goods. I like to think that we really try to make a difference.

*vicolo- narrow, dark street or alley

Corner View: Favorite dish

This week theme comes from Joyce and it's a tough one ;). I love food and have one zillion favorite dishes, so it is difficult for me to choose that particular one. But if I could have one dish right now, it would definitely be C.'s minestrone with fresh coriander leaves:

served with fresh, home-baked bread:

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Thank you all for your supporting words in your comments. I hope this melancholy goes away soon..

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Favourite dishes in other corners of the world:

jane, ladybug-zen, ian, bonnie, esti, sophie, cele, modsquad, caitlin, joyce, ani, couturecoucou, kim, a day that is dessert, natsumi, epe, kaylovesvintage, trinsch, c.t., jeanette, outi, schanett, ritva, dongdong, francesca, state of bliss, jennifer, dana, denise, cabrizette, bohemian girl, ruth, dianna, isabelle, amber, all the lovelies, mister e, janis, kari, jgy, jenna, skymring, elizabeth, audrey, allison, lise, cate, mon, victoria, crescent moon, erin, otli, amy, ida, caroline, lisa, dorte, kimmie, la luna dans le ciel, nicola, malo, vanessa, britta, virgina, april, rebecca, b, sunnymama, kyndale, samantha, karen, kristina, angelina, juanita, pamela, emily, dorit, sophie, janet, mcgillicutty, desiree, travellingmama, aimee, mirtille, madchen, guusje, boise, daan, woolie, 2ndspring, jenell, tina, inna, lisa, ninja, ibb, urbaniche, allegria,line

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I haven't been feeling too well recently. I like to blame rainy days and gray skies for my low mood but deep inside I know, there is something else that makes me sad. Even with the sun shining- there is not that much light coming into my life these days.

Yesterday was my birthday. We had a small celebretion; just the three of us. Half a day in our pyjamas, evening meal in vegetarian restaurant. Simple but lovely. My little family is my light that keep me warm.