Baby it's hot outside

We drove south yesterday to the Emilia Romagna area, where will be staying for the next few days. We are staying in the town of Reggio Emilia at the Hotel Posta, where we stayed once before many years ago. It is a great old hotel right in the center of town.




We settled in mid-day and then went for a long walk around town. We thought we were going to die though. It is SO hot here...yesterday it was around 98 and today it is 102! And no breeze whatsoever.

We saw on the news that it is nice and cool in St. Louis right now - in the 70s - and we are very jealous. We've also decided that the older we get, the more the heat bothers us. Both of us usually love hot weather, but this is pretty brutal.

We did venture out last night for a late dinner at a lovely little place that the hotel recommended. Amazing pasta.

Today we ventured out after breakfast and took a long bike ride. The town is very easy to get around in and has a lot of "no autos" areas, which is great.

Here are some shots from the last couple of days here ...

Yesterday's walk -






















Dinner last night -
















Today's bike ride -

























We are planning a low key evening because tomorrow is a full day. We are going on an all-day "Food Extravaganza" that starts at 7 a.m. in Bologna, which is 45 minutes away. It is a small group tour that visits a Parmesan cheese factory, then a balsamic vinegar production farm, then lunch and then a visit to a prosciutto production factory - all which include tastings and wine! Yum!!

Ciao!

Location:Reggio Emilia