Joe of Italyville and Robin of My Melange, two of my favorite leisure-time blog reads, recently discussed their favorite Italian doors and arches. But, Catanzaro has pretty doors and arches, too, dangit! And, I’ll prove it. Oh, yes. These are two of the many doors and arches you can find in Catanzaro and throughout Calabria....Read More
Ah, yes … Spring has arrived. I almost didn’t recognize it, as being from southeast Texas, we tend to skip this season and jump straight from hot to hell. But, it is, in fact, spring. Fruit trees are sprouting buds, bees are buzzing, and, if you’ve never been surrounded by orange blossoms in April, well,...Read More
When breezing through downtown Catanzaro last week I passed a lovely house, with the most heart-warming mail box attached to the door. I have walked this street many times, always failing to notice this proud display of love, happiness, and surely, kindness! And, isn’t it lovely? It made me wonder what type of mail a...Read More
As our prayers for heaven’s tears go (as of yet) unanswered, my family in Texas in getting SWAMPED. Where normally one would complain about never-ending rainy days, my family has taken to bragging about them. They are so cruel. Earlier in the week my mom sang, “We have rain…we have rain…do ya’ll?” Grrr…. Then, my...Read More
I have a confession to make. Noooo, it’s not nearly as tragic as my last confession, but, it’s pretty darn interesting all the same. You see, last Sunday was an absolutely beautiful day here in Catanzaro. So bellissimo, in fact, that Pep and I did something we rarely do… We skipped church. Not only did...Read More
“We” have been busy working on our new bed and breakfast in Catanzaro, Calabria. I feel I can claim labor here since they start pounding at 7:00 AM every morning. So much for my quiet Italian life! Also, I have gone shopping for tiles, bathroom stuff and furniture. That is hard labor. Here are a...Read More
