RedRedCircle

Years ago, a girlfriend of mine from Seattle traveled and stayed with Marcello and Raffaella Tori of BluOne Cooking Tours in Bologna. When my girlfriend, Carri, returned home to Seattle, she kept...

Signage & Storefronts

Feb 1, 2010 | Bologna, Cheese, Discoveries, Featured Articles, Food!, Graphics, Incredible Locations, Journal, Photo of the Day, Photos, Shopping & Markets

As a designer and artist, being here in Italy is a pilgrimage to the home of all the motifs, patterns and visual elements I've studied and heard of all my life. At times I'm overwhelmed, excited by...

Castles & Palaces

Feb 1, 2010 | Bologna, Discoveries, Featured Articles, Incredible Locations, Journal, Photos

Saturday evening, after walking around Bologna for over 6 hours, I went back to my hotel room to chill out. Unfortunately, a wedding party was gathering in the main lobby just down the hall from my...

Bologna Arte Fiera

Feb 1, 2010 | Bologna, Discoveries, Featured Articles, Graffiti & Street Art, Incredible Locations, Journal, People, Photos

Scatter sculpture, paintings and installations in amongst mediaeval buildings and you've got the makings of a visually exciting weekend! The Bologna Arte Fiera got me into town, but I went about...

Tartuffo Bianco in Bologna

Feb 1, 2010 | Bologna, Discoveries, Food!, Incredible Locations, Journal, Meals, Photos

OK. So add Bologna to my list of amazing places to visit in Italy. It's right up there with Venice, (which makes me swoon). I have a feeling the list will get VERY long. A girlfriend from my Italian...

Polenta and Porcini

Feb 1, 2010 | Bergamo, Cheese, Featured Articles, Food!, Incredible Locations, Introspection, Journal, Meals, People, Photos

From my journal entry, 23 January. Bergamo. Bergamo is beautiful and reminds me of San Gimignano in Tuscany. I'm on in the "Alta Cittá", the high city up on the hill within the old fortress walls....