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A Look Inside Santa Maria Novella (the church, not the train station)
Ciao Readers! Today we take our first look inside Santa Maria Novella Church. It’s taken us this long because the last time we went to visit we were put off by the 5.50 euro ticket price, as I feel...
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New Clet Street Signs!
Ciao Readers! And Happy Passover! As you may recall, there is a “guerrilla” artist here – Clet Abraham – a French dude who has been living in Florence for years and creates street sign art by applying...
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World’s Most Expensive Tortilla Chips (or “ridiculous Italian customs”)
Ciao Readers! Today I am sharing with you (only figuratively, as it’s all for me & Steve!) the wonderfully thoughtful care package my sis-in-law sent (thanks again!!!). As you may recall, back...
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A “Dear John” Letter to Italy
Hello Readers! And Happy Spring! Well, you’ve probably noticed that I haven’t blogged in a bit. That’s because I’ve been composing this “Dear John” letter to Italy (okay, in all honesty I wrote it in...
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What the heck did that last post mean?!?!?!
Ciao Readers! I apologize if that last post caught some of you by surprise. That letter to Italy sprung forth from my psyche unassisted – probably the “easiest” thing I ever wrote – as far as effort....
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Born to Run!
Ciao Readers! So, today we’re going for a run. Now that we’ve decided to go HOME (yes, I said it), it’s hard to keep a Buddhist mind on the present and not start thinking about the future – the people...
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A “Secret” Garden!
Ciao Readers! Today I am taking you on a outing to the most peaceful place in Florence (which ironically enough is mere yards away from one of the more touristy) – The Rose Garden! Now a friend of mine...
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I’m not going out like The Fonz
Ciao Readers! And Happy Birthday Mom! As some of you may remember (and others of you may have heard about from us elders), when I was a kid there was a very popular t.v. show called “Happy Days”...
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A Trip to the Italian Emergency Room
Ciao Readers! Well, as at least one of you predicted, experiences continue to happen that warrant (scream out) to be blogged about. Today was just such an adventure. Lest you worry, everyone is...
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New Clet Street Signs!
Ciao Readers! And Happy Passover! As you may recall, there is a “guerrilla” artist here – Clet Abraham – a French dude who has been living in Florence for years and creates street sign art by applying...
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A Photo-Filled Foodie Farewell to Florence!
Ciao Readers! Well it has been quite some time! I didn’t think I could leave Florence without one “farewell” post to say goodbye to all of things we have enjoyed about our temporary home. And what...
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Balloon Fiesta Fun!
Hola Readers! It’s been quite a while! As you know, we’re back here in the Land of Enchantment…and one of the most enchanting things about New Mexico (and Albuquerque in particular) is the...
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InterNations Magazine Article (featuring ME)
Ciao Readers! So, I am trying to write this on an iPad as I am out of town and I can’t actually see what I’ve typed (weird)… So I will make this short…. My friend Bobbi, who I met in Florence through...
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Oops!
Sorry all if you got an un-Italy related e-mail. I just set up a website for my neighborhood association and it got posted to the wrong blog. If you’re interested in the other one, it’s:...
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Seriously, MORE Festivals?!?! (yes, but this time there’s cheddar!)
Originally posted on New Mexico to Italy:Ciao Readers! Okay, if you’re tired of hearing about all of the festivals here, this is not the post for you. Then again, if you’re a festival junkie like me,...
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New Mexico to Italy Blog is Back (sort of)!
Ciao Readers! I’ve missed you! And I’ve missed blogging! So…. I’ve decided to get back to blogging with an updated name – “New Mexico to Italy …and beyond!” I hope you’ll stick around as I tell...
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Fur Coats (or how New York is [and is not] like Florence)
Ciao Readers! In my last post I mentioned a trip to New York we took in January. Part of the reason I love going to New York is because (in some ways) it reminds me of Italy (most importantly the...
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My Dream Trips – And Yours! (An interactive poll)
Ciao Readers! So, starting this blog back up has me thinking about traveling (even more than usual, if that’s possible). There are so many places left to go…and so many places to which I want to...
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The Marvelous & Maddening World of Air Miles
Ciao Readers! In my last post I promised you some tips on how to travel on air-miles. Before I do, some caveats – I am by no means an expert and I almost exclusively use American Airline miles, so your...
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Tutti a Tavola a Mangiare! (or why Lydia Bastianich is super cool)
Ciao Readers! Today I return to one of my favorite dual pastimes – watching cooking shows and then getting off the couch, compelled to cook what I just watched the TV chef cook (and as an added bonus,...
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