The trip so far: I landed on Thursday late morning at Heathrow, where I was met by a driver holding a sign with my name on it. This is how all flights should end, with someone holding a sign with your name on it, don’t you think? Better still a loved one, I suppose, but […]

Well here I am, back in Vancouver. Arrived home last night. It’s a readjustment, getting back to my normal existence; having to cook for myself and others, not having a spritz every afternoon (followed by great Italian wine at every dinner), and of course not being able to get around on my mint green bike. […]

Whew, yesterday was a whirlwind of a day, and very, very fun. First things first: Lella Costa is NOT the person I linked to the other day, and thank goodness for that. I had spelled her name wrong: Leila instead of Lella. The Lella I met was far more interesting and beautiful, in my mind, […]

Well, my posse and I arrived safe and sound on Monday, close to noon, in Milan. The flight was great. Here’s the view of the Dolomites from my window. We were met right off the plane by not one, but TWO lovely volunteers from Festivaletturatura: Andrea our driver, and the lovely and charming Aline, whose […]