November 1st, 2009  Ah, the changing of the leaves, football on the Sunday television schedule, and a chill wind reminding me to seal my windows..all indications that one of my favorite events is about to occur.  If you are familiar with me and my sight you may have already guessed it.  It is time for the Silver Brush Annual ART SHOW and SALE to benefit the Matthews Help Center."   Aninvitation is extended to all my readers to come out and enjoy some of the areas best artists and perhaps get some great bargains on art to benefit a great cause.   Click here to find out more about the show.

May 20th 2009

Finding a room in La Mura was not difficult.  A small inn (Locanda) had a note on the door-if you wish a room please call this number.  I had no phone so just rang the bell and the patron, fresh out of the shower came out on the balcony overhead dripping water on my head as he adjusted his robe......Would I get a room or not?  Click here to read the full article and find out.

January 10th, 2009

For many years we lived by the sea in Ligura on the Riviera del Ponente in northern Italy not too far west of Genova....In 2007 we had the opportunity to return to the Piedmont and visit with Alessandro Vico, an old friend, whose family winery, was established in 1890...Many things of course had changed over that 30-year interval. Some of the more blatant examples: the Lire was no more, replaced by the Euro in 2000, divorce now is permitted..but you will have to click here to read the full article from Barsin's Bodega.

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