See that statue standing in our Piazza? (photo above). He is Verrazzano, the famous explorer…discovered the Bay of New York and a lot of the East Coast of the U.S. in the early 1500’s. His family was one of the […]
Springtime For Tuscans
Truth to tell, Spring is not my favorite season of the year. Pollen allergies, the dreadful changing of wardrobe from winter to summer, the end of good hot stews, tax payment deadlines…those sorts of things. But there is […]
Cappuccinos For Breakfast
A few more things about the Tuscan town in which I am living. The man who makes my wife’s daily Cappuccino was named Fabio. I say ‘was’ because I take credit for re-naming him “Fabioloso”. The local Baristas take pride […]
THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THINGS CHANGE
Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose.* -Alphonse Karr, 1800’s *The More things change, the more they remain the same.” – not true anymore. So. Where were we? Oh, yes. I am reporting from a small town in Tuscany. […]
THOUGHTS FROM ABROAD…
I thought I’d tell you a little about the town I live in. It is a small Tuscan village, just south of Florence. That’s me in the photo…writing from my terrace overlooking the town’s Piazza. I have a forty-two step […]