Genovese, born and bred

A true Genovese is not only born in Genova but learns to appreciate its unique charms. So now begins Leo's training in Things Genovese.

After sampling a bit of foam from my cappuccino, Leo tried his first piece of focaccia, on via San Lorenzo no less:


The next day we went to visit Paul in Sestri Levante and Leo had a bit of gelato (cioccolatto fondente and frutti di bosco):

And that evening we went up and up and up a creuze with Anna and Ermanno...


...to eat some real authentic pesto alla genovese along with other typical Ligurian treats such as panissa (fried chickpea flour -- looks like french fries. yummy).


Amazza! Wow! What fun.

Zii Lovin'

Leo is not normally starved for kisses and cuddles. But on this trip he is really getting a lot of loving. Zio Giampi also likes to dance with him:

and perhaps inadvertently let him play with his cellular phone:


Anna happily let him play with her colorful eyeglasses:


We are taking so many photos of Leo that he is starting to pose!


But we can still catch some candid moments reaching for the biscotti in the morning: