M!
I'm always looking for an interesting "M", since that's my first initial and often how I sign my letters and e-mails. This one is quite beautiful, found just around the corner from my apartment,...
Fascination with America
I saw these two one-day-after-the-other: 1) A display in the subway station advertising a shop that sells "American Indian artifacts" (yeah, right!), and 2) Pop corn, branded with the image of a...
Nesting
I'm such a nester. Always have been. I awoke at 4:30 or so this morning, Saturday, forced sleep 'til about 5:30 then got up. Cup of coffee at my side, I wrote and messed with photos for a while 'til...
No one to call from the duomo
Yesterday morning at 11:00 I came up out of the subway right in front of the magnificent duomo. Wow. Such a sight and it was great to be back again; I enjoyed it so much last year. It reminds me of...
Apartment key
I don't see keys like this in the U.S. Anyone else? This is my main apartment door key, although I have 4 to use by the time I get in: one at the sidewalk gate; one at the door to the hallway; two...
Pollini Dress
OK. I just had to try it on. I was walking right across from the duomo in what is probably one of the world's most expensive shopping districts, surrounding the Galleria, and my head whipped around...
Scamorza Affumicata
Mmmm. I discovered this cheese last summer and loved it: Scamorza Affumicata. ("Scamorza" is the kind of cheese. "Affumicata" means it's smoked.) So I found it again at the store...
Piazza dei Mercanti, Milano
Wandering around Milano yesterday, not far from the duomo, I turned into the old, enclosed Piazza dei Mercanti. I was struck by this incredible staircase and think it's simply a construction...
Other birds
Up and at it early this morning. I awoke at about 4:30 but know I'm still affected by the time change and jet lag. We had quite a lightning storm last night with vociferous thunder and a cooling...
Appartamento
Pinch me. Am I dreaming? My apartment is located about 2.2 miles south-southwest of the duomo, pretty darn close to the center of town. Who could ask for more? Fourteen foot ceilings. Hardwood...
At home in Milano
Sono qui! Sono arrivata a Milano! I'm here! I've arrived in Milano! My plane got in yesterday morning at about 8:30. I found the ticket office for the Malpensa Express train from the airport to the...
Rummy in Jersey
Quarter to 5:00 New Jersey time. The flight to Milano leaves at 6:35, so I've had a bite to eat, wandered up and down the concourse (the most exercise I've had in weeks), and will hang out 'til it's...