Gluttony in the ITA

Last summer my best friend got engaged to her most excellent boyfriend of 5 years. I love them together and knowing that I was going into the Peace Corps in Africa, I also loved the idea of them getting married in Italy (where my bff's dad is from) so I could have an excuse to go to Italy! Being a bridesmaid just made my commitment to attend that much stronger.

It worked out very well and I became a walking mass of gluttony. The food in Gambia isn't exactly the bees knees and fresh food can be a bit hard to come by. It was with great enthusiasm that I spent two weeks eating my way through every Italian stereotype I came across. Red wine? Check! Prosciutto with melon? Check! Pasta galore? Check! Fresh fruits and veggies? Check! Every cheese imaginable? Double check!

Here's a small sampling of the amazing food I ate:

Yes, I gained about 10 pounds but it was well worth it! I will lose it quickly enough with all the biking and walking I do. I could continue on and give you pictures of the wedding and all the sites I saw but that would just make you too jealous. ;) Ciao!