Category Archives: Santa Barbara

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

Meet Mary Heebner

Posted on September 4, 2014 by babbityjean

A renowned international artist who lives here in Santa Barbara, Mary Heebner recently returned from Fabriano, Italy, where she exhibited her handmade watermarked paper from three of her artist’s books and attended a conference on paper as an art medium … Continue reading →

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Il Palazzo di Giustizia

Posted on August 28, 2014 by babbityjean

My husband, Bill, is a tour docent at the Santa Barbara Courthouse, a stunning architectural building in the heart of our city.  It is one of the top tourist destinations here, probably after the beaches and the Mission.  In fact … Continue reading →

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