There’s not a lot that I can really say today after attending the funeral of Joe D., the husband of my friend V. He was a lover of Italy and all things Italian (along with V.) and I know he and V. shared many fabulous days together there and had plans to return in about [...]
Archive for May, 2008
A Dedication
Posted in Italy, friends, travel on May 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Offering Thanks
Posted in Italy, travel on May 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ex-votos. I had heard these words before, but was never really sure of their meaning. At some point way back when, I knew a little Latin, but mostly just from prayers in church as a youngster. In the space of two weeks in Italy I ran in to “ex-votos” three more times-the first two in [...]
Say It With Flowers
Posted in Italy, travel on May 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I love this wall of flowers. I passed by it while walking down a street in Positano a few years ago and have been determined to do the same thing at home. I bought several planters but have yet to do the planting and to hang them up. Maybe now that I’ve discovered this [...]
La Pasticceria
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, food, travel on May 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This is one of my favorite shops in Arezzo. I discovered it not long after my arrival, as it was just a few blocks from school. The first time I went in, I just stood and stared at all the beautiful pastries. I don’t even think I even ordered anything. I was a little overwhelmed [...]
Walking Down Memory Lane
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, travel on May 27, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Some times I wake up in the middle of the night and for a brief moment I think I’m still in Arezzo. Now that I’ve been home for a month I’m totally readjusted to life here, but at some point in every day I stop and think about my time in that charming Tuscan town. [...]
What’s For Dessert?
Posted in cooking, food on May 26, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I love dessert! I certainly don’t indulge my sweet tooth every night, but whenever we have guests I make sure that there’s something special to offer for dessert. Of course I have my old standbys, but I am constantly on the search for new recipes to try and add to my dessert repertoire. If there’s [...]
At The Beach
Posted in California on May 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The day started out cold and drizzly, but we still decided to take a walk on the beach. Memorial Day weekend and there were parking spaces and the beach was practically deserted. My sunglasses were covered with rain drops but it felt great to walk with the sea breeze in my hair. By the time [...]
Italian Easter Pie
Posted in cooking, family, food, friends, recipe on May 23, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Growing up, one of the highlights of the Easter holiday (besides all the chocolate that I would eat) was my grandmother’s “Italian Easter Pie”. As far as I can remember, she only made this once a year and I was right there waiting for it to come out of the oven. My grandparents came from [...]
In The Garden
Posted in Italy, travel on May 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have to admit that I’m not much of a gardener. Having grown up in an apartment in the northeast I really didn’t have much opportunity to develop this skill. I love flowers and the look of a colorful yard, but have always been intimidated by the thought of actually gardening! Over the past few [...]
La Birra
Posted in Italy, travel on May 20, 2008 | 3 Comments »
When I think of Italy, beer isn’t something that pops into my mind. We had stopped to explore the small hill town of Castiglione d’Orcia in Tuscany and find some where to eat lunch. The streets were virtually deserted and we wandered around and around enjoying the serenity of the town center while looking for [...]
