Not too bad for a travel day. But I am getting ahead of myself. We needed to have a nice meal on our last night in Tarzo, so we find one not too far away, put the address in the GPS and head to it. We have called ahead with reservations for 6 people at 8:00 PM. We are only 3, but when Mary Ann was calling in the reservations, she reverted to Korean . The word in Korean is "set" which corresponds 6 in Italian. Didn't matter because we never found the restaurant. After driving to the top of a mountain via the GPS, we decide to eat back down in the valley where we saw a restaurant on the way.
The firstplace we stop is a nice Michelin restaurant where the appetizers started at $30.00 and the main courses were around $85.00. We settle on a Bistro around the corner and have nice meal. One of the courses was a cheese ravioli that sounded like the Italian word for horse. Linda said it sounded nice but did not want to eat horse, upon which the waitress replied that it was cheese, not horse. A good laugh all around.
Now on to Parma. A 3 1/2 hour trip, puntuated by a stop at the Riondo Winery. This is the Prosecco that we drink a lot of in the USA. No tours avaiable, but they send us to the tasting and retail shop. What a treat. Not only great prices, but they sell, it from pumps you would see at a gas station. I loved it
In front of Riondo Winery
A wine dispenser (pump)
Topping off someones wine cask
What blend do you want?
On to Parma. It is always a struggle parking in these old cities. Luckily Mary Ann found us a parking garage where we could park for more than 1/2 hour. Then Linda guided us to probably the best restaurant in Parma via Google Maps. Is there anything Google cant do? Up next World Peace? It was one of those lunches where you never want to leave. I have to say I had the best horse stew I have every had. (All the Ossobucco was gone).
Eating outdoors in Parma
Walking in Parma
We contacted our host and went to our apartment in Parma where we will be for the next four days. 5th floor, airy, and very nice. We are three happy folks.
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