Monthly Archives: June 2010

This is a real meal:  A half-pound hamburger made from freshly ground beef and coated with crispy bedcrumbs, oven roasted potatoes, red, ripe tomatoes, sweet onions and special sauces that are as far away from the House of Ronald as … Continue reading →

 One of our few rainy days found us in Assisi, joining the squelch of tourists paying homage to St. Francis in ponchos and umbrellas. Even the birds tried to stay out of the rain, sparrows hopping underneath outdoor tables, pecking … Continue reading →

As we hit Orvieto, the Umbrian city closest to Rome, Italy was playing a World Cup soccer game.  The streets were empty, but we could hear the play-by-play of the game echoing down the narrow cobblestoned streets from every direction. … Continue reading →

We're back in Canada now, visiting family in Ontario, but over the next few days I'll catch you up on our final days in Italy.Our apartment in Rome was just a few steps from Campo di Fiori, home to a … Continue reading →

I first discovered Baladin beer when visiting the massive Eataly store in Turin.  When my friend Dwight Stanford let me know there was a Baladin pub in Rome, we just had to make the pilgrimage.  Baladin is an Italian artisanal … Continue reading →