“Trad Night” in Carndonagh, Ireland
2:00 a.m. Just back from the pub, "The Persian Bar" in Carndonagh, Ireland, in Inishowen, the northernmost region of County Donegal, in the Republic of Ireland . THIS is why people come to Ireland...
Hooded Crow
The ubiquitous crow comes in a different color pattern here. These birds are often in the fields and grassy areas either along the canal or in the city parks. I was intrigued by their standard...
Ferragosto
15 Agosto - Ferragosto. A major Italian holiday, the high, midpoint of the Italian exodus month, and "the day when Roman Catholics believe the Virgin Mary ascended into heaven". Having heard about...
Milanese Ghost Town
When they told me you could play football in the streets of Milan during the month of August, they weren't joking! I had been asked the standard question, "where are you going for August?"...
Where’s Ischia?
Ahh, my wonderful sister (yes, she really is), always mindful of the details, asked me to update my map to show where the island of Ischia is. You can now find it on my map page:...
Two Wheels
Ahhh. Just back from an hour and a half ride down the canal. I push it as hard as a can, fast and steady. It makes me feel so full of life! I'm grateful to have my two wheels to hop on and get my...
Chiesa Soccorso & Forio
La Chiesa della Madonna del Soccorso - The Church of the Madonna of Help is located at the edge of a prominent cliff in Forio, at the west edge of the island of Ischia. I had seen it in the daytime...
Sant’Angelo
Sant'Angelo is a little village on the south side of the island of Ischia. The island bus will drop you off at an upper parking lot and from there you must walk down the hill to the village, or take...
Castello Aragonese
Castello Aragonese - The Aragonese Castle of Ischia The castle dominates the skyline and view on the east side of the island of Ischia. Omnipresent as the background, it sits on its own islet,...
Giardini Poseidon Terme
Giardini Poseidon Terme - The Poseidon Gardens and Thermal Pools Poseidon sits at the western shore of the island of Ischia, just south of the town of Forio. They have over a dozen (I lost track)...
The Perfect Lunch
One would think that in a coastal town on an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea it'd be possible to find a good meal of seafood. I was on a mission to satisfy a craving for a plate of mixed, grilled,...
Local Specialties
The command came by e-mail from my Italian instructor back home: "Non dimenticarti di mangiare il famoso 'coniglio all'ischitana' accompagnato di un buon vino dell'isola. Ischia e' famosa anche per...