I mentioned the events celebrating the 400th Anniversary of Galileo's telescope in a previous post and was happy to learn from Turismo in Toscana (the official and very good tourist guide for the region) before even using Google today that Google joined the party with its daily icon below. Space Online Today spoils the party in Telescope is 400 years old by noting that there is a controversy as to who has the title of...

Want to expand beyond the usual, like wines from the South of France, have you tried Fronton. This small appellation a short ride north of Toulouse is the home of Domaine Le Roc, a Ribes family affair. You don't see them often on the shelves so I was happy to grab a bottle of Le Roc, Le Classique (2006). What distinguishes Fronton besides its small size is that it has its own varietal Negrette, reflects...