Category Archives: English

“Pie in the Sky”

Posted on August 16, 2018 by babbityjean

An English language idiom, “pie in the sky” refers to a situation that is pleasant to imagine but that is unattainable or impractical.  It is also the slogan for a marketing campaign of the New York-based airline JetBlue. The idiom may … Continue reading →

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‘Nduja

Posted on August 9, 2018 by babbityjean

The region of Calabria, in the toe of Italy’s boot, is famous for many foods—from produce to seafood to the local hearty red wine.  There is also the cipolla rossa di Tropea,the prized red onion of the east coast of … Continue reading →

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Venetian Wells

Posted on August 2, 2018 by babbityjean

While walking around Venice and admiring its architecture, you can’t help but notice the beautiful, architectural wells in almost every large square (campo).  They were ingenious works of art and engineering that were designed to supply drinkable water to inhabitants … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Arte, English, Foto, Italia, Storia, Veneto, Venezia | 1 Comment