Things have been a bit chaotic since I left Italy, so I want to share this happy piece of content from a simpler time — back at the old, idyllic farmhouse where I stayed 2 weeks ago in Tuscany. 🍏
I filmed this one morning with a tripod & drone, and edited it by the fireplace with a glass of Chianti and my parents cozied on the sofas nearby. [Ahh… the calm before the storm that was arriving in Tunisia. 😄]
This farmhouse originally belonged to a famous Italian writer, and I wonder what stories he invented from such a magical place…. 📚
Plump sweet grapes strung from vines around the entryway, littering the floor with bright purple juice that smelled intoxicating every time we came & went. I’d grab a handful to munch on every morning when I woke up. 🍇
Surrounding the house were gardens of rosemary and lavender, which smelled heavenly & made their way into whatever pastas or desserts I whipped in the kitchen.
In the distance were rolling hills covered in wheat fields, vineyards, a...