Fresh sea air and long sandy beaches ...

After leaving Morganton we took a flight to Boston , Massachusetts . We had two days until our next appointment ,so decided to take in the Boston sights with some long walks and regular burger stops . I know there are plenty of alternatives , but the truth is we love burgers and they are a great way to relax , grab a bite and people watch . Things we don’t often get to do in our little Umbrian village.

We had been invited by my friend and first ever cooking student  Nancy ,to a small coastal town 50 miles north of Boston called Newburyport . I had met Nancy , a beautiful and talented lady five years ago and was very excited about visiting her at home.

Nancy and myself in Newburyport

Newburyport is an amazing little town where many of the houses date from the 18^th century. Wow , fresh sea air and long sandy beaches make this a breath taking place.

We had two cooking classes booked , but first we needed to source some Italian products. My cheese supply  ,which I brought from Italy was running low. Luckily ,Nancy knew of an Italian cheese maker who lived locally . Luca , originally from the Molise region of Italy , specializes in making  Italian cheeses such as Mozzarella ,Ricotta and Scamorza . Not only are Luca’s cheeses made in the traditional way , they are quite frankly some of the best cheeses I have tasted .Bravo Luca!!

Luca making Scamorza cheese

The first lesson was at the beautiful home of Laura , an extremely elegant lady who with her husband owns four restaurants ,  with a fifth one opening in Newburyport later this year. The class was large friendly and buzzing . We had a fantastic evening and I want to thank Laura for making it possible.

Me with Laura

The next event was at the home of one of Nancy’s closest friends . Charlene is a kind and generous person who loves to cook and bake for large gatherings , so it was a pleasure to be in her kitchen. Some old friends from Boston and new friends came together to make the perfect class.

Me and Charlene

Now it was time to leave as our adventure was very nearly over . Just a few days holiday in New York before flying home .  I would like to finish this  account of our little journey with a really , really big thank you to everyone. To those of you who made this trip possible and to those of you who have followed our progress through this blog .  We have enjoyed  meeting new  and old friends and I really hope we can get together soon , in Italy or back here in this beautiful country.

So , Please , please keep in touch .