Italian cheese may be delicious but it can also be pretty damn cute. Ponies and pacifiers spotted at Volpetti on a Rome food tour.
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Apr
Apr
Walking home the other day, I panicked when I was about to cross the street and did a 180 back onto the curb. This used to happen a lot more often because I was/am terrified of Roman traffic “rules”. A friend once gave me some advice about crossing the street in Rome: 1. Follow a […]
09
Apr
Apr
There’s a saying in Italy: Natale con i tuoi, Pasqua con chi vuoi! Which in English basically means: Christmas with your family, Easter with whomever you want! One of the great things about living in the center of the Catholic universe is a four-day Easter weekend. And with no family obligations, we skipped town and […]
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Mar
Mar
Who needs a saw horse? When you have motorinos!
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Mar
Mar
I love Naples. Sometimes Rome pretends to be a little fancy-pants, when it is in fact a little bit insane. There is none of that in Naples. Naples is straight-up unapologetic, in-your-face chaos. I was in Naples this time last year, on Palm Sunday, and it seemed to be a free for all. The shops […]
08
Mar
Mar
Ah, Rome, sweet Rome. Thinly veiled chaos, full of motor bikes and trash (among a few other things). I don’t freelance write any more, but I have had the great fortune to contribute to some lovely websites and publications. Unfortunately, the freelance life is full of turmoil and pieces you write for new publications on […]
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Feb
Feb
The weather is a bit miserable out and I’m missing a certain Irishman, so my thoughts are drifting to a lovely weekend getaway to Madrid. We headed off to Spain in January as part of a belated Christmas celebration. In high school, my favorite class was Spanish Literature. Lorca, Cervantes… and now cute tiled street […]
10
Feb
Feb
It’s snowing in Rome… again. Now, I’m no expert when it comes to winter stuff (or weather related issues of any kind) but the white stuff appears to be falling rather heavily from the sky. That means the Eternal City will grind to a halt tomorrow. Closed due to snow We’re “enjoying” the second major […]