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Their First Look at the Americans
One by one, they filed into the dark, dingy room and sat around the smoky fire. It seemed the whole village wanted a look at the Americans. Meanwhile, I studied them through teary, smoke-filled eyes. These were our new townspeople; this little village was our new home. A village from another era Life in that…
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Italy’s Restaurants IN the Sea
Our local coastline, known as Italy’s Trabocchi Coast, is quite unique because of the special fishing platforms along its shores. Many of which have been transformed into elegant restaurants — RIGHT IN THE SEA!! So just imagine this scenario. A beautiful day, warm and sunny. A romantic 40th anniversary dinner for two, or rather for…
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Our Home in Italy’s Cilento National Park
My husband’s hometown, Sacco, and our summer home are right in the middle of a national park, is one of the most interesting places in Italy. Interesting because it’s rarely ever visited. Interesting because it’s a striking area of lonely, rugged mountains that stretches into the Tyrrhenian Sea, and forming the southern end of the Gulf…
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Hope for Shattered Dreams
Many plans and dreams have fallen by the wayside in these days of lockdowns and pandemic emergency. My good friend, Dayle over at Tip of My Iceburg, shared how the porch they’d planned, saved, and dreamed for finally came true. They built it hoping to enjoy it with family and friends. But it now sits…
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The New Normal? It’s Not God’s Way!
Things have been and still are very hard here in Italy during this pandemic. The oppressive and draconian restrictions of social distancing, masks and gloves, have undermined personal freedom and liberty. And caused business closures and job losses. Italy’s restrictions have been extremely restrictive. And all this makes life sad and depressing. Rules and heaviness…
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An Italian Easter Song
Buona Pasqua (Happy Easter) from Italy!! This Easter is, undoubtedly, the strangest that most of us have ever celebrated. And in the midst of this pandemic storm, many of us feel sad, alone, and closed in. But to help ease that, I’ve got a little gift for you from our church. An Easter song (in…