Pubblico Bagno

Jul 15, 2012 | Miscellany

Allora oggi . . . it’s about road trips and public restrooms.  Generally I find public restrooms, in particular public restrooms at servizio areas (gas/petro strations) disgusting.  I prefer peeing in the woods along side the road rather than enter the germ filled...

Mixup in Matera

Jul 13, 2012 | Miscellany

Allora oggi . . . it was bound to happen.  After two months of travelling, dozens of emails in foreign languages – cities, towns, and bed and breakfast locations with similar spellings and names there was “non prenotazione” at the inn.  When we...

Lingering in Lovely Lecce

Jul 12, 2012 | Miscellany

Allora oggi . . . we are lingering in lovely Lecce where it is said that the heat of July and August makes it too hot to move.  I can attest to the truth of this declaration.  Although it is quite hot (102 Fahrenheit today) both the Adriatic and Ionian seas entice the...

Arriving in Abruzzo

Jul 7, 2012 | Miscellany

Allora oggi . . . let’s talk about the Abruzzo region, Loreto Aprutino to be exact.  Loreto Aprutino is about 20 kilometers from the Adriatic coast of Italy surrounded by olive orchards for as far as the eye can see.  Following the frenzy, heat, and masses of tourist...