Category Archives: Santa Barbara

Maria Crisà

Posted on January 12, 2017 by babbityjean

C’è una bella famiglia qui a Santa Barbara: Luigi (Gigi) Crisà, sua moglie Maria (Purpura), e i loro figli, Gabriella (12 anni), Vincenzo (9 anni), e Claudia (4 anni).  Gigi è il nostro eccellente idraulico e fratello di Giuseppe Crisà … Continue reading →

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Maria Crisà

Posted on January 12, 2017 by babbityjean

There is a lovely family here in Santa Barbara: Luigi (Gigi) Crisà, his wife Maria (neè Purpura), and their 3 children, Gabriella (12), Vincenzo (9), and Claudia (4).  Gigi is our excellent plumber and the brother of Giuseppe Crisà who … Continue reading →

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The Bridge of Sighs

Posted on October 20, 2016 by babbityjean

The Bridge of Sighs, arching above the Rio Palazzo Canal in Venice, is considered one of the finest examples of baroque bridge architecture in the world.  Tourists flock to take its picture, and lovers often kiss in a gondola as … Continue reading →

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