I Can Just Eat Tapas

I met my tour guide at noon. He is a former art history professor who has, I think, some eccentricities. It sounds as though he has a habit of railing against sacred cows, which leads to some amusing anecdotes. Personally, I value those who are willing to challenge the status quo, so we got on […]

Once More Unto the Breach!

I had a layover in Atlanta which mostly involved me sitting in the lounge and eating soup. Beef barley soup. Just not my favorite but it was fine. I boarded the plane to find the compulsory glass of champagne. They promptly offered me a menu so I could consider my dinner choices. Even before the […]

Again in the Sky

Hello, my friends! Butterblogger is back, and once again off on another adventure. When last we met I was returning from a week with G in Italy. That trip was both was new and familiar at the same time, as I have a certain comfort in Italy. I have hinted at my next destination, and […]

Crossing the Atlantic

G may not have wanted to get up early this week, but she did, and today did so one last time so we could straighten up the apartment. While we were doing this, I called for the taxi to take us to the train station. A year ago I made a similar phone call that […]

Prosciuttio and Closing the Circle

Today was quiet, on the Butterblogger spectrum. The first half of this trip was largely dedicated to Rome, in her chaos and noise, her width and breadth and depth. We have returned to Milan, which is a large city, but different. As tourists we are almost a focus in Rome. In Milan we are an […]

In The Presence of Masters

I alluded to something earlier this trip on at least two occasions. First, I said that there are some works that stand out and these works would remain important across parallel universes. Then I said that Bernini’s works really stole the show (not exactly those words). Well it’s time to continue the thought. Bernini and […]