Archive for Politics
Italian Prisoners Open Gourmet Restaurant
There’s more off-balance in Tuscany than that infamous tower, and I’ve got the story to prove it.
A couple of years ago, I watched Dateline or 20/20 or one of my other favorite American news programs in shock. Every year Fortezza Medicea Jail in Volterra, near Pisa, opens their doors for a few nights and doubles [...]
US Border Control: Where is the Middle Ground?
One of the benefits of living in a foreign country, besides the striking people and homemade dishes, is being able to display around-the-clock affection for your home country. Not that expats plunge onward in blind patriotism, in fact, it is the opposite. Many of us are aware of our country’s, dare I say, shortcomings, but choose to love [...]
Italian Politics…Are We There Yet?
What do Silvio Berlusconi, the Greek War hero, Ulysses, and bridge-shadowed fish have in common? Hmmm…? I’ll give you a hint. I read about them all, in the same article, this morning.
Sunday and Monday are the big election days in Italy, and although I can’t yet vote, I have had my fill of Italian politicians. [...]
It’s No Secret
I miss Texas. Heck, I talk about it all the time.
But, I must say, I am usually the one in the family with bragging rights. It’s normal for me to call home and tell my family about things I saw in Paris, Corfu, or even Calabria. Well, there’s a first time for everything. And, that [...]
