When I think of chestnuts or castagne as they are called in Italian I always think of winter. Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose… But here in Italy chestnuts mean fall and if you a lucky enough a chestnut hunt. On M’s family land we gathered our friends for [...]
Archive for January, 2009
Castagne: Chestnuts!
Posted in Living in Italy on January 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Trentino Alps: Mercatini a go-go!
Posted in Travel in Italy, Wine on January 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
In December M his parents and I went on a two night three day wirlwind trip of the Mercatini’s in the Trentino Alps region of Italy which is known for skiing and its Christmas markets called Mercatini’s. From Bergamo its about three hours . Click here for a map of the area and the towns that [...]
Change
Posted in Other stuff on January 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today marks an important day in the history of all Americans. Its the beginning of change and it is the rebirth of hope. Today a stanch republican friend of mine today did something that I never thought he would do. He spoke in support of our new president. A democrat. I only hope that he [...]
Day in the mountains: Foppolo
Posted in Travel in Italy on January 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
M has been dying to go skiing but we have not had the change to go. We planned on going on Monday but M’s brother wanting to surprise M took his skis in to be tuned up and having not skied in 15 years, I don’t have anything for skiing. So no skiing for us. [...]
The view from on top
Posted in Travel in Italy on January 10, 2009 | 2 Comments »
This is a photo from a drive that M and I took in the mountains close to our house. On the horizon is the Italian Alps and the lights are Bergamo. Sometimes I can’t believe that I live here and that views like this are only 20 minutes away. I didn’t grow up with mountains [...]
