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Monthly Archives: May 2011
For Memorial Day
In honor of Memorial Day I wanted to share some pictures of the American Cemetery in Florence, Italy. I visited the cemetery last summer and I was very pleased to see how well it was maintained. The Italians gave America … Continue reading
Living next door to history
I am continually surprised at how old everything is in Italy, and I don’t just mean the buildings of Rome and Florence. In almost every town around here there are tons of old buildings and churches, some are well-kept and … Continue reading
Books I’m Reading: My Life in France
During my Spring Funk I spent a lot of time curled up with a giant cup of tea making my way through a large stack of virtual books on my kindle. All of the books were interesting, but a few … Continue reading
Stuff I Find in Airports: French Macarons
Even though I have never actually been to France (the closest I have come is several trips through the Paris airport), that does not stop me from having very distinct images of French food and pastries. I imagine them both … Continue reading
Djibouti
Last week I spent several days in the African nation of Djibouti. Unfortunately, I didnt get many chances to break out my camera on this trip, but I have plenty of pictures from my 2010 trip to Djibouti, so lets … Continue reading
The Morning After
I woke up this morning feeling like I had just been fished out of a gutter somewhere. My head hurt, my ankles were so swollen I looked like I was wearing sausages as leg warmers, and I wasn’t sure if … Continue reading
Stuff I Find in Airports: Chips
I found these chips in the Paris airport (no, I was not going to Paris 😦 ). Does the flavor Bolognaise exist outside of Europe? I assume the flavor they were going for is the flavor of the Italian … Continue reading
Spring Cherries
It’s cherry season! Yesterday, on my way home from work I stopped at a little stand and bought two large containers of cherries. Cherries are one of those fruits I can keep eating until my stomach hurts. Their impossibly smooth … Continue reading
My Oasis
I cannot believe I have lived in this house for two years and this is the first time I have brought any sort of furniture outside. My yard is a perfect little oasis and I have been missing out on … Continue reading
Missing: My Spark
I spent most of this past winter and early spring trying to cram as much activity into my life as possible. Every free minute was spent doing something active, visiting new places, trying new things, or planning to go to … Continue reading
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