Lavender on Lungaretta
Monday, August 4th, 2008 On Via della Lungaretta, heading towards Santa Maria in Trastevere, there is a man who sells little sachets of dried lavender. He has a cardboard box full of dried lavender and next to it he has all the little sachets he has prepared, dried lavender wrapped in a bundle of obnoxiously colored tulle.
No, I’ve […]
Ode to my mojito-loving pal
Thursday, July 31st, 2008There’s something about leaving a place that is causing me to want to gather up all my memories, all my friends, all the things I cherish, and heap them into a grand pile and then sort them all out again one by one. Like after trick or treating, coming home and dumping all the […]
I Heart My Parrucchiere
Sunday, July 27th, 2008 Yesterday was a sad, sad day in my hair’s history.
You see, I have been going to the same parrucchiere (pah-roo-kee-AIR-ae), hair stylist, for oh, around about seven years now. And yesterday was the last time I get to go before my move. It will be months, many months, before I can go back.
Sigh.
Can we […]
Desperately Seeking Caption
Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007
Just your average pedestrian at a Roman intersection. I caught him from the passenger side of our car.
Now, I know that my readers are a witty bunch, and I can always use a laugh or two. Could you entertain me by leaving a comment with a caption for this photo? Much obliged.
Here’s my […]
There’s No Place Like Rome…
Friday, May 4th, 2007 I’m back! I’m back! Did you miss me? I missed you guys! I’ve finally shaken off enough jet lag to hammer out my first post-honeymoon post.
Aside: As for the La Mia Italia “contest” — did you read everyone’s submissions? Do you have a favorite? If you feel more motivated than I do, send me […]
Nabbed
Friday, March 16th, 2007 It was inevitable that sooner or later, I would catch the arrotino in the act. Little do people know that I can spy with James Bond-like stealth and ease from the comfort and privacy of my office, which is on the roof of our building.
If you haven’t already read my exposè on this neighborhood […]
Guest Blogger: Eugenio, Wine Expert Extraordinaire (Part Two)
Saturday, January 20th, 2007 Welcome back to my two-part series on my pal Eugenio (read part one here). Thanks for your comments on part one; it’s encouraging to see that I’m not the only one who feels a little unsure about where to start when it comes to knowing about wines. So, without further ado:
Q: You often hear […]
