Cousin B. in Sassari :)

My cousin Lisa was here!! I know I already told all of you that she was coming to visit, but it is just so exciting for me to have visitors that I needed to tell you again :)  Lisa was able to stay an entire week with us and I loved every minute.  We had an absolute blast and the weather was perfect.

We did it all...Castelsardo, Stintino, Alghero, Porto Torres, and Sella & Mosca Winery.  I will say it was my first time getting a tour of the Sella and Mosca winery and it was amazing.  We had our own personal tour guide that took the two of us around for over an hour giving us detailed information about everything that happens there, and had happened in the past.  Our guide Anna was so nice, and really gave us a grand tour.  If we have more visitors or are back here again another season, this will definitely be something I do with everyone!

We could not have asked for better weather either, it was awesome!  We were able to walk in Porto Torres almost everyday and even were able to sneak a few hours on the beach too.  Tony unfortunately had a road game that weekend but we were able to watch it at Ro's house with her Mom....and of course made our Portillos Chopped salad....thanks for having us Ro and Rose :)

I know most of you have gathered that I LOVE having visitors so of course I was so happy that Lisa was able to come here, and it was just so nice having my cousin to do things with everyday, makes me so happy.  Here are some pictures of the trip:

Castelsardo

The walk at Porto Torres

St. Patricks day...crepes!

My favorite cafe for a little snack in the sun!

Gelato in Alghero

To dinner we go!

I am actually holding a fan making our hair do that...JK!  At Fontana Rosello in Sassari.

In the Duomo piazza in Sassari

With the barrels...in the very old and cool cellar.

Our lovely guide Anna!

Another day on the walk at PT.

And another...it is just so beautiful there!

Finale dinner...sad to see you go Lisa!

We had to wear green on St. Patricks day...good thing Lisa packed multiples of her favorite color :)

Tony's team has been rockin' and rollin' and they are currently tied for 2nd place with 4 teams.  And it is actually starting to look like they could get home court advantage for play-offs.  We still have 7 games to go, but they team is playing really well together, so they just need to keep it up!  FORZA DINAMO!

CIAO TUTTI!

Back again friends...

My favorite thing to do on Tony's day off...hot chocolate in the center !

Once again, sorry for the long delay between posts...I don't know what my deal is this season!  I promise I will be better. 


Since we were last here, quite a bit has happened...the Super bowl...the Italian cup...My Brother and Sister in law coming to visit....team parties...and of course the usual basketball.

Some of the girls at the team party!  Go Dinamo :)

The girls and Lou (in the bear outfit) out for hot chocolate!

Baby Louis at the game...he is growing like crazy!

Ro glowing and us prepping the Super Bowl goodies.

Super bowl food was taken care of...yummers!

Obviously the best thing was T.J. and Ashley coming to Sassari!  I LOVE having people visit especially when it is family!  Neither one of them had been to Italy before so it was so much fun showing them around and trying to teach them the real Italian culture.  They stopped in Rome for day before getting to us, and I think they both would say it was quite touristy and everyone seemed to speak English.  Let's just say they were happy to get to the "real italy" in Sassari with us.  

We had a great time going all over around our city, and seeing all the cool things, but for me the best part was our time together just playing cards, sipping on cappuccinos, and our dinners out.  Since they live in Cali, and  we live here most of the time, our time together just the four of us is limited...so we made the most of it!   Here are a few pictures of the things we did!  

First stop...Alghero cave for a cappuccino!

Sassari Square

Castelsardo...my fav!

Nice spot for another cappuccino :)

Beautiful day in Alghero!

Amazing crepe place...peace!

Love having my Brother here!  

Final night dinner...cheers to a great trip!

Love...love...love having them here.  Sad to see them go...

As for bball, Dinamo is currently in 4th place in the league and heading to a game against Roma tomorrow night.  We only have two months in the season left, and that entails eleven games.  Right now looks like play offs are in our future!  They played in the Italian cup, but lost in the first round to Siena, but Siena ended up winning the whole thing...so that was OK.  

Italian Cup in Torino

The weather here is starting to get warmer.  This place is sure hard to beat when the weather is nice...I love it here in the Spring!  My cousin Lisa is coming to visit in about a week and I can hardly wait...we will have so much fun.  Pics to follow!