Antica Drogheria di Canneto, Genova
Genoa, Genova, Photography I met the loveliest man, via Francesca, when she was searching for Lupini ...
We decided they were surely something to do with my beloved flower, the Lupin, but the photograph on the bag of beans showed this enormously strange and beautiful tree. Google-searching tonight, Francesca ... it seems we were right. All photographs in the search pointed to the Lupin I know.
Anyway, I wasn't carrying my photography gear and Francesca asked if I might wander back along Via di Canneto il Lungo, to number 54R, for a photography shoot. The lovely man said, 'Si'. So here's a small glimpse of the magical drogheria where you can buy all kinds of everything.
He tried some of his English and I appreciated it immensely but here, you can see him chatting with Karla Verdugo, a favourite artist friend of mine.
Reader Comments (2)
Ah Ah...We were right then? I found the lupin beans in another shop the other day and I could not resist buying them. BUT they have to soak in clean water for three days, then boil for one hour, then soak again for three more days with salt...They must be so good in the end. It's snowing here today ;-)
We were right ... of course. How did we doubt ourselves ;-) They sound kind of scary, these beans that need so much soaking and boiling and salting. Are you sure you're meant to eat them?
Stefano sent me a photo taken on his webcam this morning, I saw your snow. It's just freezing here. The locals tell me the door to Siberia is open. There may not be snow but our bones will ache with the coldness. Stefano's webcam: http://www.stefanome.it/