April 9, 2019 Last week, my friend Christina came to Chiavari for a visit. Chistina is another Dual Italian and...
Turn Off the TV and Travel!
April 19, 2016 Life is complicated. Sometimes it is just easier to sit on the sofa and fall head first...
Make New Friends, But Keep the Old
February 27, 2018 Moving to Liguria, Italy by myself meant I would be da sola, alone, without backup, without friends...
Our Hidden Liguria Adventure Began in Genova (Genoa)
May 30, 2023 The juxtaposition of new cars and clipper ship encompasses the life of Genova. For the first time...
Life is Short, Eat the Cannoli First
June 6, 2017 Sunday evening, I sat in the living room of my apartamento in Chiavari and watched the I...
Florence, Italy, My Favorite Place in the World
December 31, 2019 Il Duomo I was asked to name and write about my favorite city in all of Italy....
Christmas Day in Black and White with the Ricci Family
December 27, 2016 Christmas Day on Rose St. in East St. Paul was always wild and loud. It began each...
House Hunting in Italy at the Speed of Light
February 23, 2016 So you want to live in Italy and, perhaps, buy a home there. So do my cousin...
In Minnesota for the Christmas Season, but am I home?
December 19, 2017 It’s that time of year again, Minnesota in Winter, Christmas Carols, brisk weather and snow. After watching...
My Favorite Italian Teacher, Part 1
December 1, 2015 Learning Italian, the language of my forefathers, is so important to me. I want to understand the...