Category Archives: English

Animal Rights in Italy: At Easter choose vegan

Posted on April 4, 2015 by babbityjean

Lamb is such a traditional Easter meal, especially in Italy.  But times may be changing.  Here are four posters / bus panels from Genova to Brescia to Pordeneone and elsewhere encouraging people to go vegetarian or vegan this Easter.  I … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Animali, Cucina italiana, English | 1 Comment

Joe DiMaggio: Many Sides to the American Dream

Posted on March 26, 2015 by babbityjean

Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio?  A nation turns its lonely eyes to you.  What’s that you say, Mrs. Robinson?  Joltin’ Joe has left and gone away…hey, hey, hey… “Mrs. Robinson,” by Simon & Garfunkel, 1968 Born in California 100 … Continue reading →

Posted in English, Film, Foto, Italoamericani, Lo Sport, New York, Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Italian Truffle Enters the Guinness Book of Records

Posted on March 19, 2015 by babbityjean

The previous record belonged to Croatia.  It was black and weighed 1.31 kg.  The record stood since 1999.  Then in 2014, the Italian whites took over.  It was a year to remember in the world of truffles. The story begins … Continue reading →

Posted in Cucina italiana, English, Foto | 2 Comments