Last weekend I took a trip to Cinque Terre and spent a few hours on the way in Pisa (quite underwhelming). Cinque Terre is right up there with Big Sur for favorite places ever and because of its accessibility and the presence of cheap eats and fresh seafood, I might even like it better than good ole’ California. It is one of the most romantic and wonderful relaxing places I’ve ever been.

I went with two roomates who ditched me after half a day but I met an English girl and spent a whole day with her–she was very interesting and a great relief from my boring, bordering unbearable roomates.

I ate Pecorino (three ages) with honey (2 kinds), foccacia with tomato sauce and mozarella bufala, Prociutto with melon, tiramisu, linguini with Bahi Bahi (a local crustatian similar to a lobster) in a light tomato sauce, ravioli veal with ragu, and drank a local white wine varietal, cappucino, Barbera, and more.