Well, here I am back in Bologna after being away for 22 months. I have been wandering around to get reacquainted with the area and see how the pandemic affected local businesses and protocols. My flight over to Munich was pretty empty. I had treated myself to Premium Economy for more space and comfort and […]
Holiday gift list for travelers
I decided to do something different and write about some of my travel items that I never leave home without that also make great holiday gifts. And these are ones that friends have remarked on and I have given some as gifts as they are good for daily use as well as travel. I have […]
Heritages intertwined- Italy remembers 9/11
I’ve been busy visiting some of the festivals I had mentioned in my previous post. After sampling truffles and chocolates and perusing some art exhibits, I finally made my plans to visit Padova or as we call it in the US, Padua. Estate di San Martino November 11 celebrates the summer of Saint Martin. Like […]
Bologna alive with tourists and festivals
Well or allora, as we say here in Italy, I have been back in Bologna almost 3 weeks and struggling to write a cohesive blog. Not sure why, but it could be that I have spent so much time planning what I am going to do that I haven’t taken the time to reflect as […]