Buongiorno a tutti, good day to all. Still stuck in the house and losing track of the days one can only clean so much so today I decided to try an experiment and you can tell me what you think. The videos appear sideways here for som reason but rift themselves for viewing. Be warned, … Continue reading Video Blog Experiment Take 1
Incertezze…Uncertainties
The Coronvirus has turned our world upside down and inside out, it is filled with incertezze. Being confined to home there is nothing urgent pulling me out of bed in the morning...I actually open my eyes and think to myself, "can I just stay here awhile and not think about what's going on?" Since Mauro didn't … Continue reading Incertezze…Uncertainties
What Next…
With all the Coronavirus craziness going on here in Italy and basically being confined to my home village, I have actually decided to try and write a bit again. For those of you out there reading this, thank you! If you are wondering why I haven't written in such a long time, I will say … Continue reading What Next…
Unexpected Treasure
Wow, it has been awhile since I have written anything. This, after promising to write more frequently. Can I just say life has been busy? I feel like I have been running nonstop since my first tour in March. I have had a little time at home in between tours but between catching up with … Continue reading Unexpected Treasure
Home Sweet Home…Amen
Once again I am home between tours. Spring has finally sprung and I am trying to cram a months worth of house and yard work into a couple of weeks. Today the inside of the house was a mess, as I scrambled to finish weeding and planting before it started raining, I was taking a … Continue reading Home Sweet Home…Amen
Vino Della Casa…House Wine
When we think of house wine in Italy, we are usually talking about what a restaurant serves when you ask for a basic red or white with your meal. It is an everyday wine, local to whatever region you live in and is never pretentious. It is often served in of a quarter, half or … Continue reading Vino Della Casa…House Wine
Pizza Pizza!
Time seems to be going by so quickly these days. I feel like I wake up, crawl out of bed, and then it's time to call it a day and crawl back in again. It's a good thing I like my bed! My baby, Emanuele, has been asking me for ages to make pizza, and … Continue reading Pizza Pizza!
Carnevale di Viareggio
Carnevale is still hanging in the air even though lent has begun. We have lots of Carnaval celebrations all over Italy. From very small, local celebrations, where costumed children throw fistfuls of recycled paper confetti, creating paper rain, to the elegant costumes donned by Venetians and visitors to the famous city. Rio di Janeiro and … Continue reading Carnevale di Viareggio
Presepe…Nativity Scenes
We have made it to the end of another year, or rather the beginning of a new one. Welcome to 2018! the last year has gone by in a flash, and the last couple of weeks even more so. The holidays always seem to be a mad rush. We have actually taken our winter break … Continue reading Presepe…Nativity Scenes
Tanti Auguri
It is hard to believe that Christmas is almost upon us. It has really snuck up on me this year. Almost ready with ready with the presents, I am worried that the one thing I ordered weeks ago, a Westbrook jersey for my baby, might not arrive in time. If it doesn’t arrive, it will … Continue reading Tanti Auguri