Month: March 2014
Un caffe
The “Bars” in Italy are not like the ones in the United States. They are not packed with college students, singles, billiards tables, or sports playing on loud televisions. When we first arrived, that is what I thought they were. There are probably about 10 to 15 bars in every small town in Italy. Scandiano… Continue reading Un caffe
Happy 4th Birthday Vance!!!!
My orange wearing, imaginative, bellissimo bambino. I love you to Saturn and back. And then back again. I am both saddened and deeply happy that the 3’s are behind us. Here’s to 4! To the wonders it will bring to your open, inquisitive eyes every single day and the life lessons you will teach Daddy… Continue reading Happy 4th Birthday Vance!!!!
Gas or Vino?
You won’t believe what the Italians have come up with now. Actually, I don’t know if it is just the Italians but I have never seen anything like this outside of Italy. Walk into a winery here, and you will find what looks like a gas station. With pumps. But with wine. And it is… Continue reading Gas or Vino?
Silk Scarves
We are in a sea of scarves. Every Monday morning at the market in Scandiano, there are vendors selling silk scarves for a scarce three Euro a piece. At every festival we have seen, more vendors are selling them. Every man, woman, and child wears one everywhere. No matter what the temperature is outside. It… Continue reading Silk Scarves
Filterless Fridays
Couldn’t choose just one picture today, but since its my blog I get to do whatever I want, right?
Confraternita dell’Aceto Balsamico
Last Sunday night, we were out with the rest of the town doing the evening passiagata. It was dark and chilly but not cold by any means. We were weaving in and out of the small tunnels and archways, finding little nooks and crannies here and there. The cobblestone streets were causing the stroller to… Continue reading Confraternita dell’Aceto Balsamico
Buon Compleanno Papa!
Happy birthday to my wonderful husband, my bespectacled best friend, partner in the adventure of life and love. The sad look on Vance’s face when he leaves for work says how great of a father he is. As does the glee Caroline experiences when she hears him walk through the door. It is also Fieri di… Continue reading Buon Compleanno Papa!
Bambini e cultre
I write a lot about our travels in Italy, but it occurred to me that I haven’t really written about how we manage the kids in this new environment. They have just now (about 3 weeks after arriving) started to really get used to life here. By now, we have figured out the little things,… Continue reading Bambini e cultre
three wild roses 