Category Archives: Italia

Tre signori–e due signore–da Verona: Parte II

Posted on September 18, 2014 by babbityjean

Today’s post is written by one of the beautiful girls from Verona.  Ginevra Cheyenne Tognoli is only 20 years old, but she has many interests and dreams.  She wrote the following as a diary entry on the last night she … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, Differenze culturali, Italia, Italiano, Santa Barbara, Uncategorized, Verona | 1 Comment

Tre signori…e due signore…da Verona: Parte I

Posted on September 11, 2014 by babbityjean

This summer Bill and I had the pleasure and honor to host several wonderful “kids” in their 20s from Verona.  It all started with Jacopo, the pianist whom I featured in a former post.  He is now attending the Thornton … Continue reading →

Posted in Foto, Italia, Italiano, Musica, Olivo, Santa Barbara, Verona | 2 Comments

La Storia di Santa Barbara

Posted on August 21, 2014 by babbityjean

Fiesta in Santa Barbara, which celebrates Old Spanish Days in this city every August, motivates me to talk about Saint Barbara, whose name has graced the city, the county, the channel, the coastal island, the Presidio, and the Mission for … Continue reading →

Posted in Arte, Foto, Italia, Italiano, Santa Barbara, Storia, Uncategorized | 4 Comments