Michelle at Bleeding Espresso has been hosting a virtual tour of Italy over on her blog and I was honored that she asked me to take part. Today it’s my turn to introduce you to Abruzzo. So, hop on over and check it out. And if you haven’t done so already, read about some of [...]
Posts under ‘Observations’
Mrs. Clean where are you?
Did you know that Italians have the cleanest homes in Europe? That’s rather daunting for a slacker like me. Yes, I admit it, I don’t have the cleanest house around and I definitely don’t measure up to the rest of the Italians. So, it’s no surprise when I say that I feel rather self-conscious when [...]
Homecoming month
They come in droves and the population of all the little towns in the area triples and even quadruples. These misplaced Abruzzese now live in various places like Milan, Bologna, Florence, or even further away like Belgium, France, Germany, Australia and the United States. They, or in some cases their parents, left in search of [...]
Roast Beef
Am I the only one who finds the “leather look” unappealing? I’m not saying that my pasty white legs are all that attractive either, but a shade somewhere in between would be nice. There are women (and even some men) here who spend every possible moment sunbathing at the beach – so much so that [...]
In need of diapers
Two nights ago a preschool in Vasto was broken into and diapers and groceries were stolen. What level of desperation does someone have to reach in order to commit such an act? Maybe I’m way off base here, but I imagine it being a couple with children where one or both of the partners has [...]
Video Games already?
Am I the only one who thinks this new Fisher Price toy for 1 year-olds that interacts with the television is a little over the top? Laugh & Learn Smart Bounce & Spin Pony Fisher-Price An active learning toy that interacts with the television using a wireless device that connects with the TV and delivering [...]
Mussel thoughts
Cleaning mussels this morning after a trip to the fishmonger got me thinking about food and the differences between how we regard food in the US and here. (After all, what else are you going to do while you clean mussels except think? It’s a boring job but someone has to do it.) The thing [...]
Reading the signs
Lately I’ve begun reading again…..well, when I can. It’s not always easy and if Luigi sees me with a book in hand then he wants it. He’s pretty tricky too, finding ways to get me to put it down where he can reach it and then trying to snatch it when I’m otherwise occupied. Getting [...]
Health
Today I want to talk about health care because it is something that I feel very strongly about. I’ll be honest, I don’t think the plan to “guarantee” that all Americans have health insurance (in other words, force everyone to buy insurance) is the right way to go. In my opinion, the right way to [...]
I want some of that
Maybe it’s just me, but I wonder why people have to always offer stuff to kids, especially when it’s something that they can’t or shouldn’t have. For example, people like to hold a glass of wine or beer up to their lips and then, when they make a move as if to drink it they [...]
