Eyeopening day in Genoa,


For some reason, obscure I am sure, when the idea of visiting Italy came up I was always hesitant. As ridiculous as it sounds all I can connect it to was their trains. Someplace, sometime I heard that the trains in Italy were not punctual and they were dirty. Thus my astute conclusion was is…

I changed the site name


Welcome to Been there Eating this – the new name for my travel and food blog. For some time it has bothered me that my old site, Been There Reading This was not quite right as I had not posted a book I was reading for a long time. What I write about here is…

Remember summer 2015


A rosé under the willow last June, it is raining now, and I miss the summer.

Check this blog out, The Ultimate Guide to Bottle Sizes


Ever wonder the difference between a Magnum, Double Magnum, Jeroboam, or a Balthazar bottle. Here is a blog and an infogram that explains it all. Thank you Alexis  Truitt at Torii Mor The Ultimate Guide to Bottle Sizes

Thinking of Scotland


Shortbread and a wee dram, gets me thinking of Scotia. Thanks Bob, for the inspiration, I think this is near where you live