Before we moved to Europe, it had actually been at least 15 years (and probably more) since I’d been the primary grocery shopper in the family. Chris was the one who did most all of it in North America. It wasn’t until we got to Italy that I took over that responsibility. My challenges in Bolzano’s grocery stores were mostly tied to figuring out where to find things in the store (e.g. learning that the sugar is stocked next to the coffee and not the baking supplies, etc.). Here are links about some of the challenges to supermarket shopping in Bolzano: Continue reading
Category Archives: Florida
Monday Mysteries: Where in the world was Ponce de Leon?
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Today on Monday Mysteries we discover the mystery surrounding the location of the spot where the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León landed in 1513.
Food on Fridays: Tastes (sometimes) like chicken
Today on Food on Fridays we meet two unusual meats that are perfect for Plan G – and not all of them taste like chicken, either. Continue reading
Daytona Discoveries
Yesterday Chris and I decided to check out a little photography museum in Daytona Beach, Florida, the Southeast Museum of Photography. Daytona is about 91 miles from Melbourne, connected by both I-95 and U.S. Highway 1. We opted for the slower scenic route via US Highway 1, which meant a more than 2-hour drive. Continue reading
Monday Mysteries: A really big bug
Today on Monday Mysteries we investigate a different kind of bug. It’s not an edible one, just one of the largest bugs I’ve ever seen, and one that wandered across the patio here the other day.
Food on Fridays: The Love Bug
Today on Food on Fridays we’re back to the Doughut Diaries for the 3rd week in a row (!), this time visiting a Love Bug. Continue reading
Water Towers
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Just a couple of photos today of two odd-looking “towers” on the water:
Driving with Gigi
OK, well, it really wasn’t entirely Gigi’s fault for what happened last week on a road near Orlando. But since it was Gigi’s instruction to take that on-ramp, I’ll put the blame on her. After all, that’s part of the fun of driving with Gigi – you get to put the blame on someone else when the directions go wrong and you wind up taking a wrong-turn. Continue reading
Food on Fridays: The Donut Between
This week on Food on Fridays we’re back in the Doughnut Diaries, looking at Donuts. Continue reading
Heaven and Hell
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One of the striking things about arriving back in Eastern U.S. in the summer is that we’re having to deal with lots of heat and humidity. Bolzano, Italy, as you might recall, was also hot in summer. Hot, hot, hot, … Continue reading