One year ago today my plane landed at Milano Malpensa Aeroporto. I caught the train into the center of town, to the...
My “Tricolore” Year
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Journal Articles
Jackrabbit or Kangaroo?
Riding my bike along the canal today, I saw two jackrabbits loping through the now-mowed rapeseed field. These weren't...
Bella Venezia
Venezia - Venice - will always remain, for me, one of the great and marvel-filled cities of the world. . . . . . . . ....
Around Town in Bologna
The visual lushness in Italy thrills me. Architectural details. Signage. The artistic sense. And the character of the...
Meeting Signora Ada
Last September, with just a few clues in hand, I wandered around Venice in search of Trattoria da Ignazio. Having...
After La Montanara, Why Eat Again?
"I don't have to eat anything the entire rest of my life. Nothing could be better than this meal", said Sally. It's...
Sally in Milano
Sally flew over from Seattle a week ago to share the sights of Milano, the wonderful food treats available...
My Room with a View
This two-room apartment of mine is really pretty great: A bedroom with lots of storage, two skinny little...
Certosa on a Sunny Day
A sunny holiday in the middle of the week calls for a bike ride. Apparently every family in Milano had the same...
Festa della Repubblica
While here in Milano for the cycle of a full year, I've tried to get some sense of every holiday or special occasion....
The Milanese Man Purse
Two "fashion" trends persist for men around here: orange-colored pants and the Milanese "man purse", a sleeker,...
Tall Corn and an Alpine Arc
The corn stalks are more than knee-high. The rapeseed has been harvested and the poppies cut along with it. Workers...
Memorial Day
This day was not set aside to mark the beginning of barbeque season. Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor...
300-Year-Old Pages
Another day at the Antiques Market along the Naviglio Grande. Summer is in full swing and tourists have found this hot...
Striped Hat and a Red Violin
I liked his smile. I liked his black and white striped hat and the color of his violin. I liked his playing. So I...
Clean Streets
12:20 a.m. Why go to bed when they're just outside my bedroom window pressure washing the streets and sidewalks? (At...
Young Legs
While riding the subway this morning heading into town, the train came to a stop and an elder man got on. I was...
Nino: A Contemporary Master
It was another sunny afternoon and a good time to go to the Piazza del Duomo to wander around. I hadn't known that...
Early Bird and a Late Night Girl
It is 4:14 a.m. No. I haven't gone to bed yet but the first bird just sang! I could say I'm in the throes of jet lag,...
Make Like a Sculpture
What to do when the temperature is in the 80s on a Saturday afternoon, post jet-lag? Go for a bike ride with a cyclist...