Guardia Sanframondi: Tanti Auguri!!

Buon Natale and Capodanno Everyone!

I've been in Guardia for a week.. I'm not quite sure where the week has gone, I know I've been busy but it has been leisurely and restful at the same time. Mostly spent catching up with old friends, celebrating the Holidays and birthdays and getting a few things done around the house.It seems like there was something to go to every night...

Christmas Festivities in Guardia

I think what I enjoy the most about being here in Guardia is that I feel that I'm really living life as its supposed to be..la Dolce Vita!! . new tastes, touch, sounds, sights. I've been back 4 times now and every time I am amazed at how people take the time to talk and enjoy life!! (It seems like a bit of a lost art at times in my daily life back at home!)

Dinner with friends in Casa Kestler

I have somehow gone through most of my time here and forgot to take hardly any pictures! but I thought I would share a bit of the trip ..

New Years Eve Pre Party at the Tanna Del Orso.. Champagne Toast!!

Followed by 6 hours of eating a 6 course delicious meal and drinking wine, singing and dancing at the White House Restaurant..

Course #1 -- and then 1 forgot to take pictures of the rest

Our great Italian neighbors in Gropola Groche!!
Francesco and Gigia who are always there with a friendly welcoming smile!

New Canadian neighbors and friends in Guardia .. Happy Bday D!!

The parties are always so much fun!! but I think this is what I love the most.. sipping a giant american mug of espresso while looking out of my kitchen window... followed by a nice walk through the piazza.

Or learning how to make Gnocchi with Anna Orso... yum!!

I finally went to visit the Palace in Caserta.. It was amazing!! It went on for forever!! and I feel like I would like to go again in the summer and see the gardens

and went on a personal tour of Cerreto by my wonderful neighbor Gigia!! We saw a beautiful art exhibit by the talented Luiza Muzi from Rome at the Commune