Category Archives: Abitudini

A Sign of the Times in Venice

Posted on April 27, 2017 by babbityjean

Sant’Erasmus and Le Vignole are small islands in the Venetian lagoon north of the Lido.  Sant’Erasmus was a port attached to Murano in the 8th century.  Today these islands are known as “island gardens.”  They supply Venice with their famous … Continue reading →

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Baseball: A Universal Game

Posted on April 6, 2017 by babbityjean

The World Baseball Classic is played every four years in the spring, before the beginning of the regular season of Major League Baseball.  It is a tribute to the growth of the game throughout the world.  This year (2017) there … Continue reading →

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Il Nido

Posted on March 23, 2017 by babbityjean

Ho visto un film italiano nel 2017 al festival a Santa Barbara che si chiama “Il Nido.”   Il film è ambientato in un piccolo paese che si chiama Bucco, forse al confine tra la Svizzera e l’Italia.  Non penso sia … Continue reading →

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