Still enjoying pictures of the various charms of the flower show/market at the Horticultural Garden. The displays are so well done!

If you know anything about Italian grapes, you probably are aware that the San Giovese is the basis for the great Italian

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Think of the time and the work needed to create the still-life displays below!

The flower show is a good time to catch up with friends, as these ladies demonstrate!

The apple above is the Red Florentine.

We took a break from looking at flowers and fruits and entered the 19th century glass house within the garden grounds. The house is so beautiful. We met a charming couple from Austria and in these pictures, Patrizia is talking to them about various things connected to the glass house. I took the opportunity to shoot her picture against the backdrop of the beautiful iron architecture.

The we went to a nearby favorite restaurant where meat is king. They display the famous bistecca alla Fiorentina in glass cases with a kind of bluish light. It doesn’t make the most attractive picture, but believe me, the steaks were gorgeous.

Since its fall, we opted for a fabulous pasta highlighting fresh mushrooms. We also had a plate of fried mushrooms, which I forgot to photograph. The home-made pasta in our tagliatelle al funghi was divine!

All in all, it was a gorgeous fall day with fun activities and great food with a dear friend. The best kind of day!