Category Archives: Abitudini

Celebrating Stale Bread

Posted on July 23, 2020 by babbityjean

One would think that stale bread is relatively commonplace in the United States where we buy entire loaves of bread.  When you go to the panetteria (bakery) in Italy, however, it isn’t obligatory to buy an entire leaf.  You can … Continue reading →

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Sergio Leone ed Ennio Morricone

Posted on July 9, 2020 by babbityjean

Molte settimane fa, ho scritto questo post, in cui descrivevo Ennio Morricone  come “una leggenda vivente”.  Il 6 luglio 2020 è morto a Roma dove è nato e vissuto.  Lui rimarrà una leggenda, e la sua musica perdurerà. Sergio Leone … Continue reading →

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Sergio Leone and Ennio Morricone

Posted on July 9, 2020 by babbityjean

Many weeks ago, I wrote this post, in which I described Ennio Morricone as “a living legend.”  On July 6, 2020, he died in Rome where he was born and lived.  He will remain a legend, and his music will … Continue reading →

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