This whole time (Italy, France...) is a lesson for me that my life experience is entirely a reflection of what's going...
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Impromptu Wine & Appetizers
"Maureen, there are a few of us having some appetizers and wine. Why don't you come join us?" It was Mario, the...
Parade of Fur
Gotta love these Italians. They had two national, Catholic holidays at the beginning of December. Then two weeks off...
Buttons Big as Plates
From my journal entry, New Year's Day 2010: I took off walking toward the Duomo at 4:10 today. It's New Year's Day. I...
Lotsa Mink
I haven't seen this much fur ever, anywhere. Between Milano and Paris my eyes are full-up with fur coats! Women stroll...
Magic in Paris
By day's end, my feet were screaming. The "slow museum shuffle" is exhausting, more so than walking briskly for 5...
Fast Food, Parisian-Style
Hungry in Paris? Good food is never far away. I like that the stores are specialized and are clustered near each...
Christmas Eve Dinner
What was for dinner on Christmas Eve in Paris? Fast food, Parisian-style! From my journal yesterday: 5:30 P.M....
My Personal Tour Guide
Group tours aren't generally "my thing" but I found out in Washington D.C. a few years back that hitching a ride on a...
It’s Made of Gold!
From my journal entry, 21 December, 2009, 9:00 pm: I just ordered French Onion Soup, to be followed by pepper steak...
What are the highlights?
One of my cousins just wrote to me and asked, "What are the highlights of your time in Milan… so far?" I've been...
It’s Beginning to Look…
...a lot like Christmas. Thanksgiving tomorrow and no sign of a turkey on my horizon, except for the snippet I had on...
Thanksgiving Milanese-Style
What a really nice group of people! I enjoyed a Thanksgiving Luncheon today with the "Americans in Milan" (AIM) group...
Pondering Lines
Today, I walked into a very dark room, let my eyes adjust, and then marveled at 22 pages from Leonardo da Vinci's...
A Wee Bit o’ Irish Italy
One thing that I brought back with me from my time in Ireland this year was enjoyment of traditional Irish Soda Bread!...
Have Tools, Will Travel
Always pack along tools when moving to another country! Point One: This is the land of calcium deposits from the...
Bluebird of Happiness
A wall along the canal features this singing bluebird and it makes me smile every time. Whether intended or not, it...
A Lesson from Angel
Many years ago a Mexican man named Angel worked for us in the orchard. He lived up the valley on the land of a...
Prime View Apartment
Imagine having the apartment seen here and looking out your window every day to the mosaic of the three saints on the...
Rossignoli
This sign stopped me. I grew up hearing the name "Rossignol" in connection with skiis. Here was a cool old bike shop...