Milano is “Under Water”!
Milano has a half meter of water in the streets! (In places, not wall-to-wall.) The thunder has been rumbling for hours and I feel it in my seat as I sit here. They don't make rain like this in...
Skype the Dog
We even skyped the dog, Sammy! It was worth getting up at 6:45 for a 7:00 AM chat with my goofy friends from Junior High and High School! Skype me, baby! They were all together on the beach in West...
4th of July in Tricolore Land
It's the 4th of July and friends back in the States are celebrating with a long weekend, fireworks, barbeques and beach fires. Here in Milano, I've got my eyes open for SOME nod to the U.S. In the...
Luxury and the Subway
Friday night, and I hadn't been out of the house all day. OK. I changed my clothes, walked to the subway station and hopped on the "green line" at Romolo. Four stops to Cadorna, a switch to the "red...
On My Counter
Last night while messing with my camera, I set it down on the kitchen counter and this image popped into the viewfinder. Hmm. I like that. I like the big, round pear butt and the diminishing line of...
So International
The other night, 8 of us were out to celebrate a birthday, having sparkling wine at the local hangout a block from NABA. Of the 8, 1 was from Singapore, 1 from New Zealand, 2 from Russia, 3 from...
Playing with my Food
So, I went in search of some "prosciutto crudo" today and found a little shop, Fratelli Giancola, selling "salumi e formaggi" (meats and cheese). I told him, in Italian, that I wanted to eat some...
Spezia Milano Pastries
Oh, the pastries! Each one an art piece and divine in the mouth. Each one could make me swoon. Those pear-shaped, sponge-cake gems in the middle, with the cream centers... That cake is so saturated...
Caprese
Tell me: WHY can't we get tomatoes like this in the U.S.?! Why is it impossible? Deep red. Full-flavored. Properly ripened. High acid. Mmm! THAT'S how tomatoes should be! Pair them with some fresh...
NABA Abuzz in Summer Session 2009
The opening of NABA's Summer Session! The campus is abuzz with the anticipation of 85 new students here for two- and four-week programs. They will study Fashion, Graphics, Photography, Interiors and...
Bici
"Bici", (bee-chee) short for "bicicletta": bicycle! I borrowed a bike and have been for a couple of rides south from Milano down the Naviglio Pavese canal. It's a nice straight shot used by lots of...
Groceries
Took my long walk to the grocery store today, up along Corso San Gottardo, where the little specialty shops are, as well as a few "bigger" stores. The grocery store has a good variety and good...