This is post #10 of our Northern Italy trip, describing some of the food we ate. Italy 2012, continued • Main Page I left off after that first night in Bologna, at the place that had a giant golden tortellini hanging outside its door. The next morning we went to the breakfast area in Hotel Porta San… Continue reading Menu II
Month: October 2012
Scrovegni Chapel Slideshow
Scrovegni Chapel, Padua
This is post #8 of our Northern Italy trip, a visit to Scrovegni Chapel.. Italy 2012, continued • Main Page This is all you see from the outside, and of course, no photographs are allowed on the inside (all my photos are from the web). But I'd done my homework, creating a slideshow of the images and… Continue reading Scrovegni Chapel, Padua
Padua, Italy–I
This is post #7 of our Northern Italy trip, for Tuesday, October 30 to Wednesday, October 31, 2012. Italy 2012, continued • Main Page We leave Bologna around noon, first grabbing a sandwich from one of the shops at the train station. Arriving in Padua, we find the tourist office, get our all-important tickets to Scrovegni Chapel… Continue reading Padua, Italy–I
Menu I
This is post #6 of our Northern Italy trip, with food items we were served. Italy 2012, continued • Main Page This area of Italy is known at Emilia-Romagna, also known as Italy's breadbasket where Parma ham, aged balsamic vinegar and other amazing food is found. On the way there, our airplane breakfast consisted of a hard… Continue reading Menu I
Bologna, Sights and Scenes–final
This is post #5 of our Northern Italy trip, for Monday, October 28 -the morning of Tuesday, October 29, 2012. Italy 2012, continued • Main Page I thought these lights looked like hanging prom dresses. Waiting for Dave, back in the hotel, I caught up on journaling and thought about the woman I'd sat next to at… Continue reading Bologna, Sights and Scenes–final
Bologna, Sights and Scenes, II
This is post #4 of our Northern Italy trip, for Monday, October 28, 2012. Italy 2012, continued • Main Page For some reason, I am quite enamored of these slat-seat metal chairs in photos and have taken pictures of them in New York, San Francisco and now Bologna, although this is the first time I've… Continue reading Bologna, Sights and Scenes, II
Bologna Sights and Scenes, I
This is post #3 of our Northern Italy trip, for Sunday, October 28, to Monday, October 29, 2012. Italy 2012, continued • Main Page First, a last look from Carpi. This is the meeting room of the Collegium Ramazzini, with its painted ceilings. Certainly not all Ramazzians come every year. The number of members in… Continue reading Bologna Sights and Scenes, I
Carpi, continued
This is post #2 of our Northern Italy trip, for Saturday, October 27, 2012. I arose early and met other women for breakfast--one of the best breakfasts of the trip (see Menu post). I was still full from last night, and not eager to start out the trip chowing down, so I restrained myself, indulging… Continue reading Carpi, continued
Carpi, Italy–Arrival
This is the opening post (#1) of our Northern Italy trip, for Thursday, October 25 to Saturday November 3, 2012. This is the day where it all begins: a drive to Los Angeles International Airport, a flight and a new adventure. I keep a master listing of the posts associated with this trip, in case you… Continue reading Carpi, Italy–Arrival









