Parla italiano, not yet…
I have to learn Italian. I’ve fought it, and made a million excuses. I’m embarrassed that I’ve owned a house for nearly 4 years and can’t speak more than a…
I still don’t speak Italian
Time for another quote… “And then there was you. You changed everything I believed in. You know that line from Dante that I quoted to you in the park? ‘L’amor…
Bread isn’t a course, it’s a utensil
People visiting Tuscany are often disappointed in the breads served. “I love Italian food, but the bread was so bland.” Americans are used to being served a basket of bread, often with…
When the going gets tough, Eatalianos make art!
How we deal with adversity says a lot about us. As we move through the stages of Covid 19 – we will be challenged. Trouble abounds, how to best deal…
Don’t kiss me, kick me…
I just spent 6 weeks in Italy, as the Corona virus started appearing. Areas of Italy turned into ‘red zones’, and then the entire country put on ‘lock-down’. During this…
Don’t use your blinker!
Americans are fanatical about turn-signal (blinker) usage in their cars. It’s an emotional part of driving that they obsess over, swear at others, and post social media rants about. It’s…
I made a photografriend!
About a week ago, I happened upon a beautiful park. It was alongside the river Serchio in Tuscany. A large river that rushes down from the mountains, then as it…
The decision to be an owner, not a renter
I was having a tough night. I’d come to Italy under the direction of my wife – “Don’t return without a house”. I’d been there for about 5 weeks, on…
A little art everywhere
I find little pieces of art are found all over Italy. It’s on the sides of houses, along the roadside, inside government buildings, on walls, (and ceilings) – it’s everywhere! …
