Thanksgiving 2024

We had some wild weather last week with strong winds and rain. After the storms, all of a sudden all of the surrounding mountains changed to gold. I couldn’t get a good picture but this is our Monte Acuto. Doesn’t look so golden in this one but take my word for it, it is!

Thanksgiving was wonderful. We had nice weather, we got to see a lot of friends and we ate lots of food!

We were guests of Susan and Gary at a table with nine people. Luther and I treated everyone to the wine. We had four italiani and five americani. We are all old friends. I sat at the end of the table with the Americans who mostly don’t speak great Italian. Me, Roger, Gary. Luther was seated next to Antoinetta. She is mother to our old Geometra, Manuele who did our first renovation here. Manuele’s wife, Barbara came with her mother in law. Then there was Fabio, our most enthusiastic thanksgiving Italian friend. He wonders why we only do this once a year?! And his girlfriend Chiara.

As always, we went to Calagrana. They always have a Thanksgiving lunch every year. The dining room was full. Quite a few British friends also like the feast. Here is the food starting with a plate of four little bites.

Then a gamberi appetizer served chilled.

The main event. A Tom turkey who weighed in at 18 kilograms or about 40 pounds. The entire dining room was fed from this bird. They made a smaller one just in case, but it wasn’t needed.

The turkey was probably the best I have ever had. The entire thing was moist and delicious. There were many sides. A roll of sausage, dressing mashed potatoes, carrots and green beans. I provided the cranberry sauce. I used up my last cranberries on this one.

For dessert we had a delicious, and light, semifreddo.

After dinner we had a delicious coffee with cognac and whipped cream. I didn’t get a picture.

It was a really nice lunch. It was so good to see everyone. I am very Thankful for my life here in Italy and all the blessings we have. I miss family on this holiday where families are the most important part. I hope all of you folks who read this journal had a wonderful day as well.
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Baci e abbracci a tutti! 💕

10 thoughts on “Thanksgiving 2024

  1. Nancy Hampton Post author

    Hi Liz, yes, we are glad to be here although the reach of the superpower is long. As you know all countries will suffer the effects. On Thanksgiving we can remember the good things. We do have a nice “family” here. I will send an email. It’s been a while since we chatted.

  2. Liz Kessell

    Happy Thanksgiving to you and Luther. Looks fabulous. I know you miss your family, but it looks like you have lots of family (friends) in your beautiful adopted country. Be thankful that you live far from the United States. I wish we could live farther away from the disarray.

  3. Nancy Hampton Post author

    Yes Lindsey, it was special. Reminded us of what means the most. And that we are very lucky.

  4. Lindsay

    So nice that Thanksgiving brings friends together, these are the important things in life. The food looked very yummy too!

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