We're now basking in the golden sunshine of Western Tuscany. We're in a newly constructed villa in Castello Di Casole, a 4200-acre hilltop estate at the end of a narrow, curvy, dirt road in a densely forested (and protected) wildlife reserve and hunting property. Large hare, deer and wild boar reportedly roam (haven't spotted any yet). Last night we feasted on a home-cooked meal prepared by chefs who drove down from Florence (just over an hour to the north). As it happened, Cindy Gray, one of our travelling companions for the leg of the trip, was celebrating her 65th birthday. The delectable chocolate mousse/sliced pear dessert prepared for her celebration was beyond decadent. Cindy, a self-identified chocaholic, obviously enjoyed her special treat in the glow of the full Tuscan moon.
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