We're off the Italian alpine resort of Bardonecchia shortly! I'm looking forward to this weekend in the mountains, and after seeing this brief You Tube video presentation of the area, I'm even more keen on being there!I know it is a little dated, but it's the video used to send up the place … [Read more...]
Do You Like Thistles?
November 28, 2008 By 2 Comments
Thistles! Yep, artichokes are apparently a form of thistle, and they certainly have the spines to prove it! Do not let your little ones near those recently acquired artichokes!The thing is, artichokes, despite their being thistles, are simply delicious. My Italian other half cooks them … [Read more...]
Bright Lights Shining in the Darkness
November 26, 2008 By 2 Comments
Today's newspapers are depressing, there is not a good story to be had what with Italian schools collapsing over the heads of pupils and equally saddening accounts from RAI's Report documentary. But tunnels often have light at their ends.This week's RAI 3 Report investigated the … [Read more...]
Unhappy Families
November 25, 2008 By 2 Comments
When people think of Italy, sooner or later, they will come across the closely knit nature of Italy's families. Italy is, after all, a country dominated by families.In fact just about everything in the Living Museum seems to be controlled by one family or another. A few examples? Well, there … [Read more...]
A Battle Royal
November 24, 2008 By 2 Comments
Over the last few months in Italy there has been an inordinately long battle for the chairmanship of a commission which is supposed to oversee the operation of Italy's RAI state TV channels.That there was such a battle reveals just how important it is for Italy's politicians to control … [Read more...]
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