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Bella Italia
Wine Bar in Spello, a small town located near Assisi in Umbria
My friend Roberto will take great care of you and your group; contact him for an unforgettable wine tasting at Enoteca Properzio
www.enoteche.it
Umbria is the undiscovered green heart of Italy; south of Tuscany, and East of Rome, it is unspoiled and home to some of the most delicious foods; olive oil, wines, Perugina chocolates, truffles, pork and sausages, as well as home to St. Francis and Sister Claire. For terrific tours in Umbria contact my friend Anne Robichaud; Anne's tours were featured on Rick Steves; not only is she a phenomenal guide, but she is part of the family, having found my cousins in Gubbio (another fabulous hilltown in Umbria)
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They are cooking in South Central Pennsylvania
When visiting Carlisle, PA stop in and stay with my friends Alan and Mary Duxbury at their beautiful B&B The Carlisle House in the heart of historic Carlilse. Looking for a great cooking school? Look no further than The Kitchen Shoppe and Annex in Carlisle, where they have a great selection of cookware, gadgets, classes and their staff is first rate!
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The Heartland
Traveling on I-65 in Indiana, get off in West Lafayette, and visit my friends at KitchenArt; Larry and his staff have a terrific cooking school and their retail shop is full of terrific merchandise. If you are looking for a snack, stop in at Snow Bear Frozen Custard on the levee, for the best turtle sundae in the mid-west. (Tell Rick and Paulette I sent you!) River Knits on Main Street is a gem of a knitting shop; Elizabeth the owner is so helpful if you are a bunny knitter like me! Quilters' Harvest is also a terrific place to stop in and visit--it is an old church turned quilt shop; I'm sure it still ministers to people, this time around to addicted stitchers!
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Handmade Gifts
Homemade, handmade gifts are some of the most precious things we can receive. My friend Alexis makes all of her wonderful creations for Fern and Feather and sells them on Etsy. Check out her website and blog and order something for someone special.
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