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Monthly Archives: December 2017
Final Food for Thoughts and Thoughts on Food
As we are packing up all of our things, which have managed to migrate to the far corners of our little home from home, I am reflecting on our time here in Europe for the past month. I told someone … Continue reading
Morning Has Broken
Well, today’s title is a skosh ahead of itself. It’s 5:45 a.m. and dawn is still a way off but I am up, so, for me morning is here. I haven’t been a particularly good correspondent since Christmas. Maybe my … Continue reading
Christmas Day in Narni
I know this isn’t Santa Claus or even St. Nikolaus but he looked like a Christmas guy to me when I saw him in the Orvieto cathedral. For that reason, he will have to act as stand in. Some of … Continue reading
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La Vigilia di Natale
Otherwise known as Christmas Eve. December 24th is when most of the Christmas action takes place in Italy. It is the night of the big meal (featuring plenty of fish) and it is when presents are exchanged. Because we had … Continue reading
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On Our Own Without Our Driver
Michael’s cough has gotten better, then worse, then better. We made another trip up the hill to the farmacia and, after explaining his symptoms to another pharmacist, obtained a new kind of syrup. This one designed to relax the bronchial … Continue reading
A Clear Day in Umbria
Friday, December 22, dawned with particularly clear skies and beautiful morning light. As I’ve said in other posts written here in Narni, the changing light over the town and the valley is one of my favorite things about staying here. … Continue reading
An Artichoke By Any Other Name
would still be a carciofo in Italy. And, although I tend to think of artichokes as an early spring treat, they feature on many menues here and now in the depth of winter. Joan tells of an artichoke consumed in … Continue reading
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Siena
We drove to Siena today, which is a very different thing, I can assure you, from driving our Sienna, which is something we frequently do when home. From Narni it is a long drive, about two and a half hours. … Continue reading
Perugia
Michael didn’t sleep well last night but still he was up for an excursion over to Perugia for the day. The day was bright but very brisk. We arrived about 10 a.m. and drove directly to our favorite butcher shop … Continue reading
Narni in December
This is our third stay in Narni, our charming hilltop town in Umbria. Both earlier trips were in September; some things are different in December. The things that remain the same include: The loveliness and comfort of our apartment with … Continue reading
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