tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post6062815139078513055..comments2023-10-11T04:09:53.564-07:00Comments on materfamilias writes: You Are Invited to: A Fantasy Moveable Feast of Friendshipmaterfamiliashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-60574566935658850602017-12-23T13:00:12.257-08:002017-12-23T13:00:12.257-08:00Yes, Prosecco and Limoncello is a match made in he...Yes, Prosecco and Limoncello is a match made in heaven! When we get bored with our Kir Royals. . . <br />It would be so much fun have you sketch all our portraits -- pretty please?materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-8818302106166444232017-12-23T12:57:51.617-08:002017-12-23T12:57:51.617-08:00Yummm! You're bringing some delightful treats ...Yummm! You're bringing some delightful treats -- that's the honey harvested at least partially on Paris rooftops, no?<br />And I have to admit that with our travel imminent, I decided to put off viewing this remake. . . Maybe on the plane on the way home ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-17413734052854321152017-12-23T12:56:06.082-08:002017-12-23T12:56:06.082-08:00It's such a busy time of year, isn't it? B...It's such a busy time of year, isn't it? But all the more reason to escape into an imaginary voyage, no? So glad you're enjoying the holiday photos -- I do enjoy sharing them.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-25749395295465700872017-12-23T12:55:11.131-08:002017-12-23T12:55:11.131-08:00And Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.And Merry Christmas to you and yours as well.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-3865728759480938972017-12-23T12:54:39.228-08:002017-12-23T12:54:39.228-08:00Linda, you are a very welcome ambassador for all g...Linda, you are a very welcome ambassador for all good thing Scottish! Obviously, we'll have to have you organize a future version of our travelling picnic on a train across your country. <br />And I did suspect you might have to leave us in Turin, knowing how much you love sitting with a Bellini or perhaps a Negroni in the mid/late afternoon. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-77633400501130537672017-12-22T08:24:27.215-08:002017-12-22T08:24:27.215-08:00This is so richly imagined I feel it absolutely ha...This is so richly imagined I feel it absolutely has to happen! I'd bring Limoncello, which I recently discovered is delicious with Prosecco. And art supplies --for drawing portraits (trains are one of the few places people sit still for hours)!Alison Watthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09768315542282472901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-82941305228791571122017-12-22T02:26:26.275-08:002017-12-22T02:26:26.275-08:00You would be very welcome even without that Barolo...You would be very welcome even without that Barolo, but mmmmm, I will enjoy a glass of that! Stollen? Limoncello? Yes, please! And I like the idea of extending our trip to Palermo, although I should probably stop near Rome with the family. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-8906830271218966262017-12-21T15:38:22.735-08:002017-12-21T15:38:22.735-08:00Rowies look like the love-child of croissants (Fre...Rowies look like the love-child of croissants (French but originally Viennese) and the butter-laden sweet biscuits of Celtic lands; the Scottish shortbreat and the Breton galette (the cookie,not the crêpe). <br /><br />One of the magical aspects of this journey is that we can drink our full and not wake up with a hangover, and eat all sorts of rich treats and not put on a gramme!lagatta à montréalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02610410709900333230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-15592679271715139252017-12-21T14:28:42.092-08:002017-12-21T14:28:42.092-08:00I could not pass that up, in fact I'd make a t...I could not pass that up, in fact I'd make a trip just to do it... has to be interesting.Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-71636861906225799072017-12-21T14:27:39.217-08:002017-12-21T14:27:39.217-08:00Oh! On at the very beginning for the full trip! I&...Oh! On at the very beginning for the full trip! I'd bring a supply of saucisson, which we cold have as lunch, or with our apéros. And cheese, and honey from Maison du miel in Paris. And a stock of Montréal bagels. What a marvellous fantasy you have concocted. No one gets murdered, do they? Just saw the latest remake of "Murder on the Orient Express".Duchessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09986153653120526776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-2420602297402089742017-12-20T16:21:44.161-08:002017-12-20T16:21:44.161-08:00Frances, I'd really like to play, although I&#...Frances, I'd really like to play, although I'm not sure I can participate during the pre-Christmas prep and bustle going on here. Still, I'll noodle on your lovely concept and check back in later. Congrats on your Fantasy Invite. :)<br /><br />I'm also enjoying your Italian holiday photos over on Instagram. <br /><br />Ann in MissouriAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-75546396761022748862017-12-20T13:59:35.817-08:002017-12-20T13:59:35.817-08:00I haven't actually been there Wendy, my daught...I haven't actually been there Wendy, my daughter was there in September on her honeymoon, she thought I'd love it! It would be interesting to see it from your perspective ...ie how it was v how it is now :) Also looking forward to hearing Eleanores steel drum orchestra!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718521437964866609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-78459801814934512072017-12-20T12:35:19.180-08:002017-12-20T12:35:19.180-08:00I will. It is wonderful to read on a train or a sh...I will. It is wonderful to read on a train or a ship.<br /><br />BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-77768968422783017472017-12-20T12:33:24.383-08:002017-12-20T12:33:24.383-08:00Yes, the cherry brandy fruitcake sounds delightful...Yes, the cherry brandy fruitcake sounds delightful!<br />BrendaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-34488956065706145802017-12-20T11:12:22.280-08:002017-12-20T11:12:22.280-08:00Capri was our first trip abroad , 47 years ago ! ...Capri was our first trip abroad , 47 years ago ! It would be interesting to see it again , especially whilst listening to Eleonore’s steel drum orchestra :)<br />WendyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-14167860924659934392017-12-20T10:20:51.155-08:002017-12-20T10:20:51.155-08:00Sound good Eleanore. Can we include a drive along ...Sound good Eleanore. Can we include a drive along the Amalfi Coast? I'd love a night or two in Positano? ...maybe Capri?<br />I'm sure some of the others will be keen :)<br />RosieRosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718521437964866609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-39401845397617820912017-12-20T06:13:29.806-08:002017-12-20T06:13:29.806-08:00The perfect take on a fantasy dinner party! Wish ...The perfect take on a fantasy dinner party! Wish we had come up with this idea. London, Paris, Rome...they all sound wonderful! Merry Christmas to you and your family!designchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814501245552660696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-69421698374046993862017-12-20T05:49:44.890-08:002017-12-20T05:49:44.890-08:00Of course we'll wait D :)Of course we'll wait D :)Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15718521437964866609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-64712727448940599532017-12-20T05:42:42.193-08:002017-12-20T05:42:42.193-08:00Oh, you three, to get you together finally would b...Oh, you three, to get you together finally would be such a treat.materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-69364470414992854752017-12-20T05:42:14.206-08:002017-12-20T05:42:14.206-08:00We'll be so glad to have you with us to point ...We'll be so glad to have you with us to point out aspects of Switzerland we might not notice. And yes, please, to the Gluhwein and strudel. I love the idea of bringing our mums and grandmothers, although mine would have to turn the occasional deaf ear, my language being considerably, er, saltier, than either of theirs (grandma would occasionally say "darn," and then chide herself. . . .)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-86413982439726683702017-12-20T05:40:23.562-08:002017-12-20T05:40:23.562-08:00Run, run, we'll try to stall the departure. . ...Run, run, we'll try to stall the departure. . . .and don't worry about a limited wardrobe. We'll be too busy chattering to notice ;-)materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-6112208427728289472017-12-20T05:39:36.848-08:002017-12-20T05:39:36.848-08:00Ouch! I hate missing any of your comments, but tho...Ouch! I hate missing any of your comments, but those chestnuts will be devoured. Welcome aboard!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-77825745849483759692017-12-20T05:34:24.367-08:002017-12-20T05:34:24.367-08:00Oh, Brenda, this is a wonderful quotation. I haven...Oh, Brenda, this is a wonderful quotation. I haven't read that Fisher book, and I think I must. Perhaps you'll bring a copy to lend me when you join our train?materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-37726493569705526502017-12-20T05:16:34.637-08:002017-12-20T05:16:34.637-08:00I should have mentioned that this is a WW Points-F...I should have mentioned that this is a WW Points-FRee Fantasy. ;-)<br />And yes, I may have to think more about the grandmothers. . . makes me feel sad that the stories of my husband's grandmothers have been lost completely, but one can imagine. . . materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4904021173466473381.post-5952875042002082592017-12-20T05:14:44.041-08:002017-12-20T05:14:44.041-08:00Oh, do make that flight, somehow working that keg ...Oh, do make that flight, somehow working that keg along and onto the train (we had a keg of Guinness at my son's wedding a few years ago, and it was much appreciated). And I call dibs on your Mum's fruitcake -- buttercream icing on a fruitcake? Perfection!materfamiliashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062766947897513369noreply@blogger.com