The tongue is not native as nor are the traditions. A culture as unbeknownst to me and yet I welcome it to embrace and coddle me as its son. The people are a mélange of cultures blended from north and south, from varied Mediterranean regions to Africa, from American wanderers to European vacationers, all moving … Continue reading 6, Giugno 2026 Planting Foot on Soil

This summer I’m heading to Italy for nearly three months — part heritage trip, part reset, part long‑overdue adventure. I’ll be moving from coastlines to hill towns, trains to rental cars, beaches to ancestral streets, collecting whatever thoughts, photos, and moments feel worth saving along the way. This blog is where I’ll keep it all … Continue reading June 1 2026 The Journey Begins.

My 60th birthday has passed as it melded with my last day of work for a few months and now begins the two-week countdown to my departure to Italy. The house has become a shell of empty rooms and echoes. My birthday bon voyage party is this weekend with family and close friends and then … Continue reading May 18, 2026 Happy Birthday to me