I have lived a life of pre-requisites. It was a game I played in my head every second of every day for many different reasons. I can have a cup of coffee after I finish prepping dinner, doing …
Priceless Paleolithic Age Property for Sale
Matera is the only place in the world where people can say they live in the same house as their ancestors of 9,000 years ago. Colleen best summarized our day as follows: Matera is one of the oldest …
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Do Not Overlook Age Old Remedies
We arrived in Tuscany during the olive harvest or raccolta. Italy is second in the world, after Spain, in olive oil production. I have always loved olive oil for cooking and dipping but since moving …
A Systems Approach: Do You Value Quality or Quantity?
It would be naïve to say that there are no systems in Italy. It would be more accurate to say, there are few systems I understand in Italy. It took me three weeks to mail a package to my sister. I …
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The Fruit Stand Effect
In Italy, I shop at local markets every week for fresh produce. Every village has at least one weekly market. I have noticed a pattern in every market. When I approach a market for the first time, I …
Street to Table: How Daring Is Your Palette?
Street food in Palermo is deadly serious. ~ Anthony Bourdain We have tried many different angles when approaching history through travel with the kids. Sicily is certainly not alone in Europe with …
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