Monthly Archives: September 2011

da Vinci …da Amazing…

“Museo Leonardiano”-Plazza In the sweet town of Vinci, not far from Prato (home to the Virgin’s Girdle in the Duomo) is the amazing museum of Leonardo da Vinci. His birthplace offers just a small square with a magnificent horse statue, … Continue reading

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Labor Day in USA…

  Today is Labor Day in the States… Founded by the Labor Union in New York in 1882. Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic … Continue reading

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No scrambled eggs…sorry.

SO MUCH FOOD…..at night…… One cultural difference in Italy is the food and when and what they eat. I have several funny stories of us trying to find a “big breakfast” which does not exist except in hotels. The normal … Continue reading

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