A true bucket list okay to visit, Cloude Monet's gardens art Giverny, France. We arrived on a rainy day that made this enchanting place more alluring.

 Penne frigate Italiane with potato and sausage. Pasta e patate is a stateple of the so-called cucina pavera or poor cuisine just like pasta e fagioli. I enr.iched it bt adding sausage for a richer flavor and a more nutritious one. Delicious.

 It's not Holland, it's Mozia where salt is harvested from the sea. In the old days, windmill's were used to going the salt that dries up in large crystals. Today they have a decorative function. There're many cars and restaurants in ther area where the coffee is great and the food excellent.

 This isa variation. of the classic Neapolitan dishccannellini e scarola. I substituted red kidney beans for a richer flavor. Both are equally delightful and healthy.

 Burano a beautiful village in the small island that bears its name. With the vaporetto from Venice it's the stop after Murano. It is known for the fact that each house is painted in vivid colors. BTW, the seafood is excellent.

 I'm going through a lentil period of sorts. They are simply the healthiest legume and one of the richest in proteins. Here I prepared with rice along with.diced.carrots, onion, and celery. All prepared woth good olive oil. Very tasty,

 The South Street Seaport in Manhattan in the early nineties. Like anything in NY it attracted and still does huge crowds.