Of course Halloween always brings images of creepy cemeteries to mind, but cemeteries are fascinating places to wander through. I love to study the old tombstones and wonder about the lives and deaths (many of them at such an early age) of the people that are laid to rest there. The most interesting cemeteries are [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Happy Halloween
Posted in travel on October 31, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Pumpkin Love
Posted in California on October 30, 2008 | 2 Comments »
We were on our way up the coast to Santa Barbara and saw this stunning field of pumpkins growing by the side of the road. By the time we realized that it would be a great picture, we were already past the exit, but we vowed to stop on our way home a few days [...]
Leaving By Boat
Posted in Italy, travel on October 29, 2008 | 4 Comments »
After living my dream and spending six weeks in Italy, it was time to go home. Venice was the last stop and after three days of cold and rainy weather I was almost ready to go. Almost, I said. I’m never really ready to leave Italy. On other visits we’ve left Venice by train, [...]
This Looks Like Me
Posted in style, travel on October 28, 2008 | 1 Comment »
As we wandered through the Campground in Oak Bluffs on the island of Martha’s Vineyard, we passed many a cottage that were quaint and ever so charming, but it was this tiny out building that won my heart. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to have a picture. Actually, I wanted [...]
Looking Around Arezzo
Posted in Arezzo, Italy, travel on October 27, 2008 | 3 Comments »
One of my favorite past times during my stay in Arezzo was simply strolling through town and checking out the neighborhoods and their buildings. As I walked up and down its lanes, I tried to take a picture in my mind of the lovely centro (town center). I wanted to make sure that when I [...]
Making Believe We’re In Italy
Posted in California, Italy, friends on October 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday my friend V. and I made a trip to San Diego’s “Little Italy”. When I moved to this area all those years ago one of the first things that I did was make a point of finding the Italian neighborhood. I remember asking friends up in our coastal town where I might find this [...]
From The Pages Of-Glorious Soups & Stews Of Italy
Posted in cookbooks, cooking, food, recipe on October 22, 2008 | 5 Comments »
You know a cookbook is good when you want to try everything in it! Our good friends D & L gave us this book for Christmas last year and I’m ashamed to admit that I’ve only tried a few things so far. I suppose that’s what happens when you have too many cookbooks! It’s one [...]
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Posted in cooking, food, recipe on October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I can remember the night I first ate this soup like it was yesterday. It was a cold, windy and rainy night in Boston. I was invited to a friend’s house for dinner and after circling for what seemed like hours looking for a parking space, I almost lost my umbrella when it blew [...]
Getting Back In The Kitchen
Posted in cooking, food on October 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I love to cook. I’m happy to spend part, if not most of every day doing something in the kitchen. Even on vacation I’m more than willing to cook, as long as I have a well equipped kitchen to perform in. It seems though that whenever we return home from travel, it takes me [...]
Somewhere in Italy
Posted in Italy, family on October 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
My father spent a good deal of his time served in World War II in various locations in Italy. He was a radio operator in a tank division and I do know that he spent four months at the battle in Anzio. I can only imagine what this have been like for him, as he [...]
