Last Sunday I was immersed in an over-the-top exhibit at the Palace of Legion of Art in San Francisco. Giacomo Casanova (Italian, 1725-98) was our guide, though pictures of him were only a likeness at best. Through the art of painters of the time, including Tiepolo, Longhi, Boucher, […]
Published March 15, 2018 Mountain Democrat, Placerville, Ca. Betty Albert Special to the Democrat A crowd of camellia lovers gathered Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Historic Murer House and Gardens for the 4th Annual Camellia Show. Joe Murer planted camellias from local nurseries in 1926 in the Murer […]
Nectarine and Cherry Blossoms from Fausel Family Farm, Placerville Betty Albert photos from: seecalifornia.com “Just days ago on Feb.16 the California almond industry celebrated National Almond Day with a big campaign to get the entire nation eating one of California’s […]
If you haven’t seen my new webpages yet, take a look! Green Chef Press has switched over to BettyAlbertChronicles.com now that writing has taken over the travelscape; but never fear, I’ll still be writing about food, farming and organic living. And, if you haven’t heard of Untours (our […]
My travel planner (Norma at ItalyEasy.com) sent this. I guess it reminds us of the spirit of the the people in Italy who take up an oar and pronounce the spirit of the season. The gondoliers are no exception. A strong community spirit rows through Venice among the […]
You might be surprised, but better yet, learn much about its people. Such was our luck one day taking an off-highway excursion on the way to Todi to see a relation of a friend we were told to visit on our trip. Juggling my cell phone, map and […]
Antico Mulino della Torre was all the raves from our Italy Untours Guides before we even settled into our self-catering apartment near Spoleto. Everything they said about the bakery excited our senses – the sudden fragrance of fresh baked bread, the warmth reminiscent of grandma’s kitchen, and the […]
Highlights from the conference held in Sacramento, CA. Sept. 28-30, 2017 must include the hardworking vendor from San Francisco Bay Coffee Co. who stood by with free uplifting brew every hour of the day! Their words say it best: “Our approach to farming, milling, roasting, packaging and selling […]
IFBC 2017 offered so much learning and connection experience with attendees………
…widespread adoption of the supplement would be the equivalent of 500 million cars being taken off the road.
Meet the passionate people of central Italy's farm-to-table wonderland.
