I remember my first Thanksgiving ever away from my family. I was 18, and a foreign exchange student in Switzerland. Thanksgiving Day came and went, and we talked a little about the American holiday, but that was all there was … Continue reading →
We live on a street that goes east to west, the entire length of the north side of our town. That might sound like a lot, but it’s only about 500 meters long (.3 miles). On our side of the street (north side), there is a large pedestrian walkway, many storefronts, and bustle. The south side of the street is the back side of the buildings that make up the edge of the old city. It’s easy to hurry along the sidewalk and not pay attention to any of the buildings. Right in the middle of that large expanse of wall is a courtyard with a vine and hedge covered wall with a large wooden door.
Continue reading →Cooking in a foreign country is interesting. Baking can be downright challenging! I remember wanting to make Snickerdoodles in Switzerland in 1977. Any self-respecting Snickerdoodle must have cream of tartar (sorry if you don’t use it in yours – you … Continue reading →
Home, Sweet Home! Our travels were uneventful. We flew from Minneapolis to Washington DC, then to Dublin, then to Milano Linate. Luggage all arrived in one piece (although the duffle bag will need a bit of repair), and the car … Continue reading →
We were up in time, but the sun was hiding. Luzern is one of my favs, even if it is horribly touristy!! On to Luxembourg. … Continue reading →
No – my Italian hasn’t improved by leaps and bounds. Unfortunately. But today was a welcome change from continual language struggles. Today we headed to Belgium to pick up our son. We’re going through Switzerland, and then to see some … Continue reading →
The Borgo Val di Taro area is known as the “Porcini Capital of the World”. I don’t know if that’s a widely recognized designation, or a local claim, but it’s true that porcini are everywhere! There’s a shop in … Continue reading →
Tonight was a fundraiser to purchase a defribrillator for the school. A three course meal, good friends, and prosecco!
Continue reading →In Feb/March in Colorado, we were seeing gas prices in the $1.80 per gallon range. This is per liter, so at 1.46 that’s about $5.00 a gallon. That’s actually pretty cheap if you ask me! I’ve seen gas in Europe … Continue reading →
So, as we’ve been mentioning, we had a whirlwind of activity getting moved into our apartment. I have to say, one of my biggest language goofs came this week. After only one day of looking for an apartment, we found … Continue reading →
