Two day poems, a wine weekend and five days by the sea

The deadline approaches (postmarked application fees March 28) for throwing your pen into the ring for CV2's ever popular two-day poem contest, something I've never got around to trying but always mean to do.

This year's excuse: gosh I'd love to but I'm going to be in Verona attending Vinitaly..

And we've just returned from a week studying wine, olive oil, pork and seafood-- and some pretty stunning scenery in the Marche. More later!