Gabriella has the good fortune of having John & Susan Faenza as very dear
friends, and she was fortunate to have them visiting her in South Akumal for
about two weeks in March. John is a classically trained chef, and we were
fortunate enough to have John, Susan, and Gabriella host a dinner party at
Gabriella's house on Saturday, March 10th. While these photos show that a
real good time was had by all, they definitely do not do justice to John's
superb dinner, and I will not even attempt to reconstruct the menu.
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Susan & John Faenza join Gabriella in the kitchen for one wonderful dinner party.
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Susan and Bud toast the hosts.
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Macon and Alice just hug each other, and Macon goes bug-eyed.
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Terry & Lisa are just glad to be away from the planting of the palm tree(s).
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While Diane takes care of Turners' grandson, Jackson.
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Didiere catches SteveC catching him talking with Ingrid.
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Diane's Sister, Joyce, is having an animated conversation with Cindy Butler, who is here with the Gravlees.
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Steve & Alice, who is really getting around.
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Terry is getting some palm tree planting advice from Macon.
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Joyce Hornor with son, Jim
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The food is ready!! What have you got, John?
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John giving his creations one final check-out before the delicious meal is devoured.
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No offense Macon, but it looks like he and Susan are about to leave.
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Cindy & Clyde are ready to join them.
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Joyce and Jim are on the receiving end of some sage advice.
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Gabriella is dispensing golf tips for the Ryder Cup rematch between Akumal/Georgia and Austria this June.
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Something, or somebody, has Jackson all smiles.
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Have some more champagne, Diane.
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Didiere chatting up John, trying to extract his recipes.
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Lisa and Susan continue to have a fine time.
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