Yes, I decided that I needed to get out of town for a night. I like to travel and although I haven’t done a lot of it by myself, I’m okay with heading out alone. I’ve always wanted to return to Lucca. J. and I stopped there some years back as we were driving form [...]
Archive for March, 2008
The Out Of Towner
Posted in Italy, travel on March 31, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Can I Help You?
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, travel on March 28, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I ran into my landlord yesterday on the street and we chatted for a minute and he asked if everything was okay at the apartment. I decided to mention the hot water (or lack thereof) and he insisted on coming over and checking it out. He pushed various buttons, told me that my neighbor had [...]
The Secret Garden
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, travel on March 28, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The other day I was walking along a rather non-descript street and happened upon this narrow door that was open. I’ve walked by here every day and never noticed anything interesting before, but this one day the door was open and I peered inside. There it was a tiny space filled with greenery-long and narrow [...]
Up On The Roof
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, travel on March 27, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Just a few shots that I took in Arezzo yesterday from the rooftop of the Museo di Ivan Bruschi-the home of the man who created the wonderful monthly antique fair here.
About seven years ago, J. and I were eating in the fabulous restaurant “La Bottega del 30″ in Castelnuovo Bergadenga, when we overheard some American [...]
Class Trip
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, travel on March 26, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Yesterday I spent the afternoon going on a “field trip” with a few other students. I feel like I’m back in 5th grade! We took the bus about 35 miles out into the country to visit the town of Sansepolcro. This town is the birthplace of the artist Piero della Francesca and we visited the [...]
Around The Corner
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, travel on March 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I love the fact that when you walk around town you never know just what to expect. I seem to stumble on simple scenes-a building, a doorway, a flowering bush-that just make me smile. I wish that I were a better photographer, but I suppose as time goes on, I’ll improve. I’m looking forward to [...]
Buona Pasqua
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, travel on March 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Happy Easter to all. I am going to cook for myself-a veal chop, fennel au gratin, mache salad and whatever else looks good at th mercato all’aperto. The sun is starting to peek through and I’m off to check it out!
Things That Confuse Me
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, getting started, travel on March 22, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Okay-now I know we’re really spoiled by having everything so easy in the US! I’ve been abroad on vacation before and have noticed many differences, but hey, when on vacation, anything goes! When it’s day to day living you begin to realize the many things that you take for granted at home. I know I’ve [...]
Around Town
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, travel on March 21, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been doing a lot of walking and I noticed that I’m not in a rush like I am at home! It’s nice to be able to just stroll around. After school I try to get on the computer for a while, go home and do my homework and then go out for a walk [...]
La Cioccolateria (The Chocolate Factory)
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, food, travel on March 20, 2008 | 5 Comments »
What a wonderful place- all it was missing were Lucy and Ethel! As soon as you walked in you were enveloped by the aroma of chocolate. I was in heaven. This place is just outside downtown Arezzo and has been here for quite a while and is very well known. Being that it’s the [...]
