Caffè here and there, then and now, part 1
I got hooked on espresso (caffè) on my first trip to Italy, in the company cafe where my friend M worked. It had a reputation for being very good, so it was a good introduction. While there was lots of
The hits keep coming
Today we went to lunch again at Al Duomo, our favorite restaurant. We branched out from our usual suspects, and the new to us dishes were a hit. Since we will be able to go to Al Duomo a few
Word of the day: goloso
And because it’s Italian, the (completely normal) plural is golosi. Someone who is goloso eats too much, typically habitually but it can also be used for a single event. Well, that single event for us was lunch today. We went
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A traditional high point
Yesterday we had lunch at what is probably our favorite restaurant in the world: Osteria al Duomo, and as always it was a high point. We first found out about Osteria al Duomo (=tavern near the cathedral) many years ago
The real deal
When L and I can’t sleep at home, we joke that it is “jet lag” because for us jet lag makes us wake up in the middle of the night and not be able to go back to sleep. Well,
Verona!
Yes, we made it to Verona yesterday. Evviva! (=Yippee). And here’s proof: a photo of L’Arena, the Roman amphitheater here. L’Arena is one of our favorite sites, and often we’ve gone inside. It’s amazing to be sitting where people were
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We’re heading off to Italy in a couple days, and we’re in the throes of getting ready, with other regular events and chores mixed in. But, we wanted to get this blog started, so you know where to come back