Port of Rome and Salami
After leaving Naples, the rain storm across Europe became worse. We docked outside of Rome and due to rough seas and high wind, spent an extra day in the port of Civitavecchia. I braved the winds and found the market in town joining the locals shopping for cheese, bread, meats and pomegranates. The focaccia bread...
Naples-Espresso and Neapolitan Pizza
Salvatore, our tour guide in Naples, drove us to Gambrinus coffee house in central Naples, near the Royal Palace. The Italian style building is a famous meeting place for International officials and Pope Francis made a visit here. It’s full of activity inside and I watched the never ending production of making espressos. The espresso...
Taormina-Cannoli and Arancini Abounds
Oh cannoli in Taormina, Sicily. As we docked in the port I snapped this picture of the setting moon and the Mt Etna volcano. Then I was on the search for cannoli. I happened into a shop selling cannoli with cream and pistachio. Pablo graciously had his picture taken with me as I held the...
Malta is Marvelous
Malta is a most interesting UNESCO world heritage site and surrounded by centuries of walled fortresses. Our cruise ship docked in Valletta and we hired Karlito’s Way private tour company to delve into this tiny island. The long history about being conquered by the Romans, Moors, French and the British is seen throughout the country....
Day visit in Crete, food, honey and shoes
While walking through the village of Chania, Crete, I talked to George who was sipping coffee and eating a sesame roll. He seemed like the unofficial diplomat of the area and was proudly born on this island. Soon he introduced me to the people working at Melini Cafe and suggested I buy a cheese breakfast...
Ancient site and tastes in Athens
Lunch at the Plaka, Athens Greece. Streets are lined with Tavernas with people enjoying sitting outside, talking, smoking and listening to music. And the food, simple and satisfying, like a Greek salad filled with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes and feta cheese. The meal was surprisingly reasonable and never goes out of style. Even seen at a...
Wickenburg, AZ has Surprising Sweet Treats
Wickenburg, Arizona home of the world’s team roping competition! But we were here to visit our niece and her family. We loaded the kids in the car and headed to Chaparral Homemade Ice Cream store where ice cream and bakery goods are made on premises. The kids loved the mint chocolate chip, cherry vanilla and...
Fine Dining at Manhattan La Jolla
There’s a reason for the experience of fine dining. It satisfies the need to be waited on with style and to make you feel special. Manhattan of La Jolla is such a place. Located in the Empress Hotel in the village of La Jolla, white linen tablecloths signaled the start of a nice evening. We...
We visited the Bronx and Arthur Avenue
My friend and I decided to take the subway to the Bronx and then walk to Arthur Avenue. Arthur Avenue is the “other” Italian section in NYC and the last time we were in New York, someone told us it was too dangerous to go to the Bronx. This time we were determined to go....
Brooklyn’s Polish Section-a Must Visit
Polish spoken here, along with poppy seed bread and sausages. Greenpoint, Brooklyn, home to Polish immigrants, has a large community of Polish residents who frequent community restaurants and bakeries. I listened to people order in their Polish language in each bakery and meat market I popped into. A few even helped me to decide which...
Here’s why I come to eat in Greenwich Village
Walking around Greenwich Village and the West Village is always full of authentic New York sightseeing. Each block holds their own specialties with shoe and clothing stores, plus food! A favorite of mine is Pasticceria Rocco on Bleecker St for their scrumptious lobster rolls. I also indulged on this flaky Italian pastry filled with cannoli...
