My "History Buff on Wheels", Angelo, went rolling past me along the canal this morning. In a cycling daze and not...
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Fish Snob That I Am
I have caught and cooked a LOT of fish in my life and I cook it well enough that I'm a snob about eating fish at a...
Minnie & Michelangelo at the Castle
The little girl was unrestrained and so pleased with herself. She and I both saw the humor of her Minnie Mouse joining...
Jackrabbits Like the Morning
Since it's been so toasty here lately, I took my bike ride in the morning today, heading out from the house just after...
Sardenara: Not-Quite-Pizza, with Anchovies
Last Friday, after my whirlwind morning in Genova, I continued on to Sanremo for what was likely my last visit with my...
Marina Pavani: Antiques in Genova
It all started with hat forms on Milan's Grand Canal. Five weeks ago I went to the Mercatone Antiquariato - Antique...
For Grace Received
Two years ago, in exploring one church after another, I noticed cathedral walls laden with silver framed medallions...
“Fatto a Mano”: Wingtips
"Made by Hand". I so love the traditional handcrafts at home in each country and culture. Over time there are those...
Rice Green and Sky Blue
Late afternoon. High 80s. Hot, humid and sunny. Perhaps not the best time to get out on my bike, but quarter-til-five...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Rapeseed & Red Poppies
My flight arrived yesterday evening, followed by a train ride into the city. I caught a cab and loved the winding ride...
A Question of Perspective
My house in Seattle is a mansion. My living room here is as big as my whole apartment in Milan. All of this space for...
Fast on the Canal
The fence joints along the canal were interesting to Dad, so I had stopped to take some detail shots. One of the...