Monthly Archives: October 2011

Mangiamo! Part 8: A Sardinian Feast at Il Drappo

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

Those of you who grew up in Coos Bay remember the umbellularia californica, the rare species of myrtle tree found only on the southern coast of Oregon and the northern coast of California. Myrtlewood factories along the south coast sell furniture, tableware, … Continue reading →

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The Vatican Museum: Look Up!

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

I had a great Wednesday planned for Al, Mitch, and me. We were going to see St. Peter’s, and then we were going to the Vatican Museum to see the Sistine Chapel and the museum’s other glories. I chose Wednesday … Continue reading →

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One Good Deed, or Another Trashy Story

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

My faithful blog readers undoubtedly believe that I have a crush on Rome’s trash squad (see, for example, Fascinating Farnese and Whiling Away the Hours in the Field of Flowers), and you may be right! First, the trash collectors wear fabulous … Continue reading →

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Amazing Amalfi

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

The Friday that Al and Mitch came to visit, we hopped on the fast train that sped us from Rome to Naples in a little over an hour. We’d planned a tour of the Amalfi Coast but when we got to … Continue reading →

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Mangiamo! Part 7: Something’s Fishy

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

As some of you have gently reminded me, I haven’t posted for a couple of weeks because I’ve had computer problems and visitors. I have many adventures to share with you, but I know you like to read about food, so today … Continue reading →

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Mangiamo! Part 6: The Palace of Cold

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

If I were stranded on an island anywhere—hot or cold—and I had to choose one food to eat, I would choose ice cream, hands down. Obviously here in the land of gelato, I couldn’t be happier! But until last night … Continue reading →

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Fall Has Fell

Posted on October 8, 2011 by

After months of hot weather (I exaggerate), the weather in Rome changed dramatically yesterday. It’s about time and just in time for our daughters to visit: Alison and her boyfriend arrive Thursday for week, and Kate’s here for a week … Continue reading →

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One Hamburger, Per Favore – Hold the Bun

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

Do you remember the salumeria in which we had the testa di maiale? Sausage made in a pig’s head? (How could you forget!) I decided today that I wanted some testa di maiale for lunch, so in the middle of appointments … Continue reading →

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When the Life Hands You Lemons, Eat Lunch in the Jewish Ghetto!

Posted on October 3, 2011 by

I woke up to my cell phone alarm at 6 a.m. (!) today, which would have been okay, but I couldn’t turn the alarm off! This was not a good thing. I finally had to turn the phone off to … Continue reading →

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Life’s Little Challenges: Cleaning Clothes

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

It appears that the battle between my Mac and Hewlett Packard is over, with my Mac winning and the HP software uninstalled. So far, so good! Part 1 I’ve always enjoyed doing laundry. I know that’s hard to believe, but … Continue reading →

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