Back on track new beginnings

I have not blogged for a while.  I decided that I will write mostly in English as I have family and friends in the US, Norway and Iceland.  So to make things easier for me I will write in English as I know most of you can read English ( I hope).

Well much has happened last couple of years.  The last couple of years has been like 2 seasons of Dallas with losses and peaks.   I survived the storm and here I stand.

Recently we were in Italy.  It has been my dream to come there for a vacation for years.  Finally we decided to take a trip to Toscana.  We (me and Tonje ) took along with is our five month old son Mats and my in-laws.  I got to experience Italy at its best.  We drove through Chianti and visited wine yards and experienced the Italian fall at its best just after they harvested wine grapes and olives. The smell of wine production in the air in almost every small town in Chianti.  Food!!  what can I say, I love food and good wine and the local food did not disappoint at all. In the Montagliari wine yard (http://www.fattoriamontagliari.com/  ) we had a wine tasting and dined at the restaurant.  Wild boar pasta I had for main course. That was excellent.  Wild boar is one of Toscanas specialties boat in steaks and pasta dishes. Almost every day we had some Italian icecream ( Gelato) that is exceptional. If you ask for a coffee at a café you alwas get espresso.  The espresso was one of a kind.  We came home with a peace of Italy in our luggage, Lavazza coffee, local olive oil, chianti wine and local special pasta. I look forward to visit Italy again.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This morning the windows of our car was frosted and winter slowly settles in.  I like the fall here in Norway.  I am use to the Icelandic fall where windows are often frosted in the beginning of September so this is just fine as it is here in Norway. 

Now our little Mats has almos begun to crawl and we now are child proofing our home before he actually begins to crawl around.  This little felow has so much energi.  Some times i wander if I would hold out all the movements he performes if I would imitate his movements for an hour.