Patatina del gusto, which our dictionary work so far translates roughly as “fried taste.” Sounds about right for potato chip
Another Treat Picked Up in Treviso
13 Wednesday Sep 2017
Posted Food
in13 Wednesday Sep 2017
Posted Food
inPatatina del gusto, which our dictionary work so far translates roughly as “fried taste.” Sounds about right for potato chip
13 Wednesday Sep 2017
Posted Food
inThe treats are fine, but the method is divine:
Start out by choosing from the display of logs.
Position the merchant’s knife to the desired specs.
Watch as the chocolate crumbles onto the counter.
Then, after she’s scooped up the pieces and gone off
To weigh the big haul, she insists on inviting us
To gobble up all the remaining crumbs for free.
13 Wednesday Sep 2017
Posted Travel, Uncategorized
in12 Tuesday Sep 2017
Posted Travel
inAfter the very high speeds of the fast train from Venice to Florence,
We switch trains to one that still carries the name Regionale Veloce.
It must make six or more quick stops within the vicinity of Firenze.
And the fastest it goes is just before the end of the line in Spoleto.
11 Monday Sep 2017
Posted Food
in11 Monday Sep 2017
Posted Education
inThat would be two years before NC becomes a royal colony
11 Monday Sep 2017
Posted Travel
in11 Monday Sep 2017
Posted Art
inToo far off for a shot of the fisherman with his nets;
Focus a few quick takes on the women with their lace.
11 Monday Sep 2017
Posted Education
inBrightly painted houses, reflected in the channel waters, are everywhere today.
Legend has it that the colors guided the fishermen in even the thickest fog.
These days, in the fog of a different sort, government permit sets the palette.
11 Monday Sep 2017
Posted Art
inA dissonance of sorts between the island and the sculpture, both Italian: