I returned home from Italy late last night. So what’s on tap for today? Unpacking, laundry, grocery store, blog. Staying inside most of the day is made easier by the fact that the “real feel” weather report is that although … Continue reading →
I was only in Rome one time before, as a fifteen-year-old traveling on a teen tour that was of the budget variety (we stayed in dorms and hostels, and ate in weird cafeterias), and I guess that coin in Trevi … Continue reading →
One of the places I’ve wanted to visit for quite some time is Siena. And yesterday, when I finally got there, I wasn’t disappointed. One of the nicest things about the city is the fact that its hilltop location can … Continue reading →
Discuss among yourselves. When you rent a car in Italy and want an automatic, the choices are very limited. For the duration of this trip so far I’ve been a passenger in a Fiat, and right from the start the … Continue reading →
I was in Florence yesterday. I’m only about a half hour south of there, so it was a no-brainer to go, although I knew it would be crowded and very hot. It was crowded and very very hot. Walking on … Continue reading →
Recent sightings, and a culinary observation: Ever since I tasted my first piece of bread here, I wondered: why? Why no salt? Bread without salt doesn’t taste very good at all. Tuscany is really into food, and good food, so … Continue reading →
…comes up with some interesting results that might disturb advocates of low-carb diets: In a large cohort of adults living in four diverse US communities, with more than two decades of follow-up, mid-life dietary patterns marked by both low carbohydrate … Continue reading →
They seem to love the roundabout concept here in Tuscany. I think roundabouts are abominations, but I’ll forgive the Italians their rondaboutphilia because this is nevertheless a great place to visit. Many people in yesterday’s thread mentioned the Italian expertise … Continue reading →
Here I am in—Italy! Why Italy? Well, why not. But August is not the time to visit Italy I hear you say. It’s awfully hot, and besides the whole country is on vacation. True, but here I am. I didn’t … Continue reading →
When I did the Sanity Squad podcasts, I couldn’t help noticing how often I said “ummm…” while trying to frame my thoughts and articulate them. Too often for my taste, although some of the feedback I got from listeners was … Continue reading →
There are a few glitches on the blog that I hope will be ironed out in the next few days. You may or may not have noticed them (some are very minor, fortunately). One involves the strange disappearance of that … Continue reading →
[BUMPED UP] Yesterday I mentioned that “at some point I may change my apple photo, too.” A number of people responded with some version of “No!” “Don’t ditch the apple!” “It’s your brand!” But I said I may change the … Continue reading →