Ordinary Things Here in Foligno
Some Images of Life in Foligno Over the last several weeks, the COVID situation has worsened in Italy. Here in Umbria, our rates had been low enough that we were…
Looking Back – A Tandem Rally & Our 35th Wedding Anniversary in Michigan
A Tandem Rally & Our 35th Wedding Anniversary in Michigan Tomorrow will be our 37th Wedding Anniversary! We will be going for a tandem ride in the morning and we…
Raffaello in Rome, the Exhibit that Almost Wasn’t
Raffaello in Rome - The Exhibit That Almost Wasn’t Last year, we were excited to see that the Scuderie del Quirinale would host a large Raffaello exhibition to commemorate the…
Lunch time In Quiet Rome
Reflections on a Day in “Quiet Rome”
Reflections on a day in "Quiet Rome" We had a feeling that our trip to Rome this last Saturday was going to be different from past visits to the Eternal…
Giostra della Quintana
Giostra della Quintana Foligno
Giostra della Quintana - Foligno Giostra della Quintana is a jousting tournament that takes place 2 times per year in Foligno. The Challenge happens in June and the Rematch occurs…
l'infiorata 2019 Fonte di borgo
Spello’s Flower Festival – L’inforata
Spello's Flower Festival - L'infiorata The annual Flower Festival of Spello occurs exactly 2 months after Easter in celebration of Corpus Domini. It is one of the most spectacular festivals…
Parts Unknown Poster
Anthony Bourdain – Frustration & Sorrow, Genius and Passion
Anthony Bourdain I can't even begin to tell you how shocked and frustrated and sad Virginia and I were when, as we were about to have breakfast on the morning…