2 Baci in a Pinon Tree
The travels, adventures, foibles, and other stories of two New Mexicans living in Italia. (And yes, New Mexico is a part of the United States.)\n\n\nAll Rights Reserved.A Yummy Treat for World Nutella Day
26 January 2012 12:40:03
I know; my entry is early. But I just couldn't wait! It's a momentous occasion, an annual decadent event. A chance to gorge on chocolate-hazelnut goodness for an entire day, and look through inspiring recipes and read emotional or funny tributes to the simple spread that brings smiles and soothes the soul. As I've said before, it's the little things in life... Anyway. I'm posting early for
Farewell 2011 Meme
06 January 2012 11:31:34
It seems the older I get the more the years takes a roller coaster approach. There seem to be more ups and downs than I remember in previous periods of my life, and sometimes those rocky patches of road can take an emotional toll. I sometimes get wrapped up in the worries and wranglings to make things work out and forget to relax and enjoy the small, good things of each day. It may be the
Auguri!
22 December 2011 12:12:38
I've been running around like my hair is on fire - and unfortunately with the humidity and million things to do it sort of *looks* like it is, too. I'm heading out too bright and early to catch a bus to Roma and the airport. We'll be spending the holidays in the US with la famiglia. Judging from the photo my sister sent, it looks like it might be a white Christmas in Ohio this year. Wishing
Gifts of the Heart
12 December 2011 12:52:27
I don't know about you but I've been enjoying the monthly posts by the great gals of the Italy Blogging Roundtable. It's interesting to see how each writer explores the monthly theme. I know some of them and admire all of them. So when they opened up the topic for anyone to participate this time around I couldn't resist. The theme is gifts (or presents). I like presents. I mean, really...
Comfort Food
11 November 2011 14:13:15
It's something that was already on my mind, but it seems everywhere I look this week it's all about comfort food. The grand dames of the blogging roundtable have been posting about it. The Food Network site has a page devoted to it. And someone reminded me of a post I'd penned some time back talking about my grandmother's kitchen. It's been one of those seasons, that I crave comfort. Italy
My Bella Basilicata
05 November 2011 11:51:02
Well, did you see it? How was it? The big episode of House Hunters International featuring our home search in Trivigno aired last night, but it's not transmitted over here to the bel paese. I hope it showed our beautiful region in a positive light. To see more about Basilicata, check out our website! My Bella Basilicata A friend sent a screen shot from the TV Did you see House Hunters
News and Tidbits
27 October 2011 01:58:08
So lest you think I'd given up blogging, I'm back with a hint of red on my cheeks - a bit of embarrassment that I've been too busy to blog, along with a flush of rosso from rushing back across the ocean, then careening down the length of the boot to get back home. I'm a tad tired. We were back in the New World to revisit la famiglia and celebrate our wedding anniversary. We went back to the
Just in Time
08 October 2011 08:34:26
I knew it would end sooner or later, but the summery autumn we'd been enjoying could have held lasted a little longer. A few days ago I was in a denim skirt and sleeveless top. Today I'm sporting a mock turtleneck with a cardigan swaddled around me. The wind blew in a cold downpour last night, right on schedule according to predictions, which had everyone scrambling in their campagna to finish
A Day at the Sea
17 September 2011 14:36:34
Do you remember the three months we spent in the Cilento? Before we returned to the US? The sunsets, the seafood, the stunning villa? We enjoyed exploring that part of Campania, but it was in the winter, when the sea was spunky and Cilentani were sleepy. I returned yesterday for a day. I went for work-related research. Sometimes great sacrifices must be made in the name of duty and so I
Five Regional Words
01 September 2011 01:52:22
Remember a while back when I posted my five favorite Italian words? And then I discussed my five least favorite Italian words? Bryan and I were recently pondering some of the regional peculiarities of the language. There are some expressions we hear down in these parts that we hadn't encountered in Ascoli Piceno or Roma, so today I'm giving you a lesson in southern speak - Five Southern
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