1) The magnificent PAUL SPRING, with two beautiful bunches of flowers, welcomed Francesca and Franco offering, with his spouse GAIL, the true american hospitality.

2) The following day we reached Farmington (CT) where we had the pleasure to meet in person DEBORAH KRASNER. She is going to write an interesting book on the Best Olive Oils in the World Nicely she gave us a local delicacy to carry home for the family.

3) On Monday April 2nd we went back to NYC. GIGI & CAESAR BERTOT gave us the sensation to have found two new friends. We want include the italian lunch, we had toghether at Serafina's Restaurant, delicious !

4) Than the flight to Washington DC, where in the afternoon we met our friend SUSAN MELLUPS who will try to plan our next seminar in Washington DC.

5) Breathing shortly, we had the time to take off for Pittsburgh (PA) where BARBARA and QUENTIN McQUENNA our friends since long time invited us, for the second year, to have a seminar on the April 3rd in their fantastic...

Hyeholde Restaurant. We must now mention all the perfect Staff, the good food, the friendly atmosphere of Hyeholde and of course the wonderful attendees.

6) The 4th of April saw us taking off and landing twice Pittsburgh(PA) - Chigaco (IL) and then Milwaukee(WI). This second take off has been peculiar because of a flap breakage. Even if late ELISSA FRANKE GOLD and her

husband TIM warmly welcomed us in their home where we found not only friendship and atmosphere but also an unforgettable dinner with Elissa, Terry, Roger, Tim, Francesca, Linda, Jack ended with a good italian grappa.

7) On the 5th at the MAC thanks to Patty Matthews we had some 100 attendees enjoying the benefits of the Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

8) The day before we "flew back" by bus to Chicago (IL) and then to Des Moines and Iowa where four witches Emily, Denise, Davi, Maureen have organized in their Wine House a warm meeting with Iowans!