La Dolce Vita  with the European Candy Kettle Club
Over the last few days I have had the privilege to be in Foodie Heaven, with the European Candy Kettle Club. The Club honours each year a company representative from the European confectionery industry who has excelled in the confectionery, chocolate and biscuit industry and this year it was Ferrero of Alba, Italy.
Its been a while since I was in Italy, but the allure of Piedmont, with its beautiful landscape could not be resisted. Hills covered in reposing grape vines with the last fading colours of autumn, captured my heart.
With its gastronomic delights and of course stunning wines, who wouldn’t be in foodie heaven here?
Neil is one of the newest members of The European Candy Kettle club and everyone made both Neil and I feel so welcome. There couldn’t have been a more charming group of people!
One of the highlights of the trip was The Alba truffle festival when the whole town is scented with the aroma of truffles, and local produce and food is celebrated.
So there we were, living the Dolce Vita in Italy with delightful company and sumptuous food and wine. Sorry if I didn’t manage to get your photograph this time but there is always next time……
Sam,
You are so talented! Incredible pictures.
it was a great pleasure to share these moments with you, I’m really happy to meet you in Alba.
ECKC needed a photograph, we founded it.
Take care,
Remember, if you decide to cross the channel, let me know.
It will be a pleasure for us to receive you and Neil and your children if they want.
Kind regards,
Thank you so much for your kind comments Jean Philippe, and for letting me take your portrait.
It was a real pleasure to meet you and Mme Roquigny,
I really do look forward to meeting you both again in France next year, maybe before if we get a chance.
Likewise it would be a real pleasure and you will always be welcome with us here if you are in our vicinity.
Take care, Kind Regards Sam
Hi Sam,
WOW!! What amazing photographs! You’ve really captured the mood and escence, both of the people and the place. It was a super few days, enjoyed, I’m sure, by all.
Thanks so much for your efforts and for sharing your talent with the ECKC.
It was a real pleasure spending time with Neil and you and I look forward to seeing you both again soon. (Hopefully before next years event).
Warm regards
Bev xx
Really wonderful pictures,
I really wanted to thank you not only for these pictures but also for the time you’ve shared with us.
Anna and Francois
Hi Bev,
Thank you so much for your comments, it was so lovely to meet both you and Mark and thanks for making us feel so welcome and part of the ECKC. It was a great pleasure to spend time with you and to be photographing for the group, I hope to do the same next year and take more portraits of everyone! I really do look forward to meeting you both again,
Kind Regards Sam xx
Dear Francois and Anna
Thank you so much for your comments and making us feel so welcome. I really look forward to meeting you both again in France and taking many more pictures!
Kind Regards
Sam xx