Category Archives: Storia

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 →

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Ferragosto…in Italy and Santa Barbara

Posted on July 31, 2014 by babbityjean

On Sunday, August 17, three Italian-American organizations in Santa Barbara—the Italian American Boot Club Santa Barbara, the Italian Cultural Heritage Foundation/Santa Barbara, and Unico Santa Barbara– will host the 2014 Ferragosto celebration.  This is both an ancient and Christian holiday … Continue reading →

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Meet Marie Benedetti Panzera

Posted on July 17, 2014 by babbityjean

I met Marie through my sister, Mary.  Along with their husbands, Mary and Marie lived as neighbors and friends for many years in Mendham, New Jersey.  They shared good times and a love of cooking.  An excellent cook herself, my … Continue reading →

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