Embracing my inner Italian

Open my freezer and you’ll likely only find ice. I haven’t bought a loaf of bread or salad dressing in over six years. I go to the grocery store once or twice a week, buying only what I need for the next couple of days. I take daily naps. I believe wine is a food [...]

Rainout on the Countdown

I must be living right!
I awoke today to steady rain this morning and the dread of sitting in inclement weather to watch a baseball game. But there was no way to back out. My friend Stacie had agreed to pony up $86 each for two tickets for us to share our virgin experience of Yankee [...]

Well, when in Rome…

Why was not I surprised to see the headline, “Tuscan city bans ethnic eateries, fast food,” over the top of a recent AP story on USA Today’s website?
The city in question is Lucca. Not exactly Rome, Florence or Venice but a big draw because of its native son Puccini, whose operas I adore. I spent [...]