Worst. Airport. Ever.

Yup, we missed our connection in CDG. We would have been fine – should have been fine – because the plane landed early. I was encouraged, knowing what a charley foxtrot of an airport this is. Then we had to wait for a gate, and didn’t disembark until 20 minutes after our scheduled arrival, with […]

Rerouted

We have been circling over southwestern Michigan due to inclement weather in Chicago. After about a half hour of this the captain has made an announcement. It is in French initially, but I can understand one word. It fills me with hope. After a moment, there is the English announcement: we have been rerouted to […]

The Italian History of the Automobile

I started today by following the suggestions of my guidebook. It said to go to the Italian Museum of Risorgimento. This was listed as one of the top two things to do in Turin. Think of it as a museum about how modern Italy became established as a united, independent state. Sound interesting? No, of […]

Strung Out on Caffeine

I got up this morning, had a quick breakfast, and headed out into the town. One thing I’ve quickly noticed about Turin is that her people love their chocolate and their coffee. They’re everywhere, and in fact you can (and should) get both together! I can’t begin to tell you how many cups of espresso […]

It’s a Mere Snack, Really

Today I got up and had a light breakfast that seemed to be entirely insufficient in the eyes of the cousins. After that my cousins had to go to the centro for some business, and we used the opportunity to visit Teatro Massimo, which is the large opera house in Central Palermo. The business took […]

What Is The Sicilian Word For “Less?”

Pane ca meusa. I am looking for something in the guidebook and run across that term. This is what I ate last night, it turns out. According to the guidebook it is spleen. One of my cousins clarifies things further and states that it also contains lungs. In either case I reflect back on the […]