Author Archives: gtcoupe65

Well, you’ve no doubt read several posts about our shopping experiences (expeditions?) in a number of Italian cities on this blog.  Today we took on the task of shopping for dinner ingredients among other things at the “supermarket” just down … Continue reading →

As you’ve seen in previous posts, we made some new friends in Sorrento.  My usual M.O. is to make jokes and stretch the truth whenever possible, but now its time to be a little serious.  I came to Italy with … Continue reading →

In 2002 our son Sam went to Italy and came home with a picture of him in a 3000 year old toilet facility.  Barb’s dad Bob saw it one day and got a funny look on his face.  A couple … Continue reading →

Today we journeyed to Castelnuovo Berardenga and San Gusme.  Thanks to a timely satellite loss on the ever unreliable GPS, we also toured the mist shrouded central Tuscan highlands.  Wait a minute, I don’t think there are supposed to BE … Continue reading →

During our travels of the ancient hill towns of Tuscany we today arrived in the village of San Pancreazi, or something like that. I’m pretty sure that’s Italian for San Pancreas, so I’m going with that. I knew something was … Continue reading →

Today when the Thief of Venezia and the Scofflaw of Bologna attempted the daring task of filling water carriers at the town facility, we were assisted by a VERY nice local woman, who patiently pantomimed how to put a coin … Continue reading →

Had an encounter of the seedy kind today. I was innocently purchasing some wine at a local market when a large commotion erupted behind me. Apparently some dastardly subject attempted to DOUBLE BAG the rest of the groceries (tequila) we … Continue reading →

Finally having been to both, we are now aware that Murano is the glass island.  The VERY EXPENSIVE glass island.  Burano is the lace island.  With very colorful houses.  Each has it’s own charm and were well worth visiting.  Da … Continue reading →

Since we’re sharing a computer it is easier for me (Barb) to post under Doug’s account, so here goes: Well, two full days under our belts and having a great time.  Yesterday we tried to follow the saying and just … Continue reading →

I was remiss not to get a photo of Dale’s face whilst he was attempting to consume his “little friend”.  There was no bandwidth available to him this morning because I finally figured out how to transfer files from my … Continue reading →