Dining Al Fresco

One of the things we liked most about

our visits to Italy

was dining al fresco

They did sometimes eat inside

but all of the restaurants seem to have outside areas

and those were the most crowded

It has been a great summer here

and we've been able to dine in the garden often

(which is really unusual for the prairie in August)

Our garden has two round iron tables

with four chairs each

Perfect  for two tables of four, a table for two or

pushed together a table for eight

Italian food, Italian crocheted cloth

A centerpiece of garden geraniums

(purposely bought to dress up the tables when not in use

and as a centerpiece when we do dine there)

My blue and white transfer ware -- of course

And blue and white napkins

Wine to drink

One a  Sangiovese

The other French

Dinner was Italian

A Italian sausage ravioli with fresh tomato sauce

Bought on the way home from Costco

because I spent most of the day in the hospital sitting while a niece had surgery

The rest of the dinner was as easy

A roasted garlic bread (also from Costco)

and fresh cantaloupe for dessert!

Dining on Italian fare, in the garden, brings back memories of our trips to Italy.

It's Thursday and I'm joining Susan at Between Naps On the Porch for Tablescape Thursday