At Charlie’s insistence, and despite my better judgment, at a snack shack in Stintino I ordered a horseburger for lunch. With every bit, I thought about Mr. Ed, the talking horse from my childhood. Equinothropomorphism? Or was it simply the lack of mustard and onions? 

Thursday, May 28 – Alghero Hotel Alghero Sardinia Friday, May 29 – Stintino Park Hotel Asinara Stintino (5/5) – Enjoyed a very wonderful stay. The hotel is lovely – the flowers, the view. The room was perfect – immaculately clean, quiet. Delicious breakfast. Convenient location. And the service was first-rate. Extremely good value. Saturday, May 30 – Santa Teresa di Gallura Hotel Moderno in Santa Teresa di Gallura (4/5) – Charming family-run hotel in the center of Santa … more →

Ciao Mike Everybody knows about Prosecco, which comes from the Veneto region and is made from white grapes called, not surprisingly, “Prosecco,” or sometimes “Glera.” Most Prosecco wines are meant to be enjoyed young and fresh, so don’t think that you should look for a particular “classic” vintage the way you might with a French Champagne. The most famous area for this wine is Valdobbiadene (Italian pronunciation: valdobˈbjaːdene), in the hills north of Treviso, if … more →

Email exchange with Fever. His letters at the bottom responding to mine at the top, Dali being short for The DaliLapa, which he coined. Not much to say other than we express our love differently then most men. _______________________________________________________________________ Fever, How are you? Not that I care, but it seemed a polite way to begin a letter that asks a favor. So how nasty are SB beaches right now? Is it possible to get in … more →