Dino's bar and beyond.....

So it's been a couple of weeks since my last blog. Much has happened including a couple of tough matches and also a tough trip to Team manager's house Dino. What a legend. I will start with the story of Dino's Bar.

So we got invited to Dino and his wife Carla's house for a huge Italian feed. Myself plus the other 3 foreigners rocked up at mid day to be welcomed in and shown straight to our seats where we then sat for the whole afternoon and ate some of the best Italian food I have ever taste. Carla is a absolute goddess in the kitchen and I can see why Dino has a great gut on him.

The starter was a pasta dish followed by probably 100 pork and beef ribs done on the bbq. Then we had a little pudding cake and some dessert wine. During the feed we consumed lets say a little wine. Dino has his own cellar... Whoops.

 Bubba and Dino enjoying a Spritz.

 Bubba up Dino's tree. I think he was scared of Rocky the dog?

 Team Dino Bar.

 Carla cooking pasta dish. Unreal.

 RIBS!!!

 Cellar.

 Cafe made by Carla. This had Grappa in it. Lethal stuff.

Bubba studying his Italian Dictionary after 5 bottles of unlabelled wine.

So that was Dino's bar/house.

Other news obviously was the World Cup being won by New Zealand. Living close too two Kiwi's I was taunted for being English way too much. New Zealand worthy winners and as for Richie Mccaw being the winning captain. What a legend. Surely one of the greatest ever players and he had to win.

This week the weather has also been a bit stinky. The best day was the day after the match where me and Anna headed to the beautiful city of Verona. It didn't dissapoint. The piazza/square is absolutely stunning and trips like that make this foreign experience all worth while.

 Verona Piazza. Amazing feed in the sunshine.

 The old colliseum which was amazing. The history attached to places like this make you think.

 I have been watching Spartacus too much. Gladiators used to fight down there.

The Beard is coming on nicely.

This week again I have uploaded a load of Matt Hampson Foundation eBay store. Check this link to see another week of impressive items on offer at silly cheap prices.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/thematthampsonfoundation

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Until next time.

Ciao Ciao