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Rubber Slippers In Italy
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It's a long, long way from Hawaii to Italy. Living in the land of pasta,pizza, and wine is everything that you might imagine, but onething remains true. You can take the girl out of the islandbut you can't take the island out of the girl
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Pink asparagus

So far this year has snuck away from me without much by the way of sagra events, but to miss the opportunity of celebrating the pink asparagus/asparago rosa of Mezzago was a big regret. Asparagus... ...

2 days ago

Heres your passport Mister

I keepz telling U, I dont need a vakayshun, by Rubber Slippers In Italy on FlickrVia Flickr: Doggie passport - 13€. Pet passports are mandatory if youre crossing the border (or flying out of... [[ Th...

23 may 12

Ride, baby, ride! Giro dItalia comes to the chestnut forest

Update: congrats to Matteo Rabottini to be the first to cross the finish line! It was a tense moment when he took that spill but what an ending when he beat out Rodriguez in a neck and neck... [[ Thi...

21 may 12

Menu Giro dItalia: lots of pink and wheels

I had hopes of pulling off a huge barbecue spread (with hawaiian and italian food) and calling the neighbors over but with the way the skies are looking this morning....its zero grilling today. ... [...

21 may 12

Pretty in pink for Giro dItalia

Its not exactly a full brass band and happy hollering in the chestnut forest, but with the amount of pink in these woods, Id say we are color-coordinated for the occasion. Pink laundry, balloons,... ...

20 may 12

Le Mont-Saint-Michel in one month! Countdown...

Photo credit/permission to use by katnhwi on Flickr. © All Rights Reserved.Or atleast that is what I hope unless something pops up and were forced to cancel - again. Within the last 3 years weve... [...

18 may 12

Meatless stuffed grape leaves

I know that stuffed grape leaves are more commonly identified with the distinctive name of dolmades, but since this recipe strays from the traditional "meat and rice" filling, meatless it is ...

18 may 12

You can bet that this did not come cheap

Mister and the Chunky Monkey, originally uploaded by Rubber Slippers In Italy on Flickr.Via Flickr:Break....pausa. Getting down in the dirt with all of the garden transplanting is keeping me busy for...

15 may 12

Mamma Agata “Simple and Genuine” - a cookbook review

Flashback. Ravello, October 2001. From the cool alpine north to the sun-drenched south, the MotH and I were on a 3-week tour of the italian peninsula and the Amalfi Coast was a stop on the itinerary....

11 may 12

Mont dOr: stink just got stinkier

“Add some garlic and a little bit of wine and pop it in the oven....” Words of wisdom right out of the cheesemongers mouth when we bought this Mont dOr at a traveling french market back in February. ...

08 may 12

May 2012 desktop calendar: Arancini

“One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.” - Luciano PavarottiLink: 1024x768Link: 1280x1024Link: 1280...

01 may 12

Benvenuti a tavola - Nord vs Sud

Welcome to the table - North vs SouthItalian foodies, if you had to decide between two very distinct regions in Italy where youd most likely want to go for the cuisine, which would it be? This new tv...

27 apr 12

Volta Mantovana, Cereta, Olfino and fresh morel pasta

Taking into account the 2 ancient hamlets in the previous post, theres plenty enough to see around Valeggio sul Mincio without driving too far. We wouldve liked to visit the beautifully designed Sigu...

20 apr 12

Borghetto and Castellaro Lagusello: sightseeing and eating

Borghetto in Valeggio sul Mincio, originally uploaded by Rubber Slippers In Italy on FlickrBoth are listed among the most beautiful hamlets in Italy but if I had to choose between the two, Id pick Bo...

19 apr 12

Valeggio sul Mincio and the Knot of Love

Tales of ill-fated destinies and obstacle-strewn romances are no strangers to Italy — you need only look at A. Manzonis historical masterpiece I Promessi Sposi (The Betrothed) as proof. And while Rom...

18 apr 12

Back from Easter holidays

Osteria della Dispensa, originally uploaded by Rubber Slippers In Italy on Flickr.If that photo is any indication of how we spent an extended Easter vacation, then please let me redo the whole thing ...

12 apr 12

Happy Easter weekend

Buona Pasqua 2012, originally uploaded by Rubber Slippers In Italy on FlickrVia Flickr:Its getting harder and harder to achieve natural poses as the Mads and Mister have learned that when the "c...

06 apr 12

Pretty in Pink

Colomba pasquale with strawberry bits, originally uploaded by Rubber Slippers In ItalyVia Flickr:Oh the power of merchandising and pretty boxes tinted a deep rose-pink. How could anyone go wrong with...

04 apr 12

April 2012 desktop calendar: Weeping Cherry blossoms

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothingis a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” Albert EinsteinLink: 1024x768Link: 1280x1024Link: 1280x800

01 apr 12

Guest post: UNESCO World Heritage sites

The following article by Luke at charmingitaly.com puts the focus on Italy and includes an interactive map that links the reader to the desired destination. This blog is in no way affiliated with cha...

30 mar 12

Living larger than life: A Giunta in Caltagirone

Easter Sunday - Pasqua- in Caltagirone (Sicily), by giopuo on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0I may know a decent amount about sicilian food but when it comes to religious customs and traditions, Im a lost case....

29 mar 12

Wordless Wednesday | Mercoledì Muto

Campari and orange juice, originally uploaded by Rubber Slippers In Italy on FlickrVia Flickr:A just reward... because after making the beds, cleaning the house, washing the dishes, walking the dogs ...

28 mar 12

Saturday 2 for 1: mercato di Legnano and french market

A busy weekend behind us and even busier ones ahead. Yesterdays changing of the clock may have set off a few groans as citizens were forced to spring forward, but for us it just meant getting to enjo...

26 mar 12

Picnic and cake pops at Villa Carlotta on Lake Como

Hiking, cruising on the ferries, wine tastings, Carnevale and seeing beautiful villas. Given our close proximity to Lake Como we have the fortune of visiting whenever the mood hits, but it is precise...

26 mar 12

What Lady Madonna does on Saturday

Why Lennon and McCartney neglected to include Saturday in the lyrics is for them to say, but Ive seen with my own two eyeballs what Lady Madonna does on sabato. She goes shopping!I dont normally go g...

26 mar 12

Saturday at Calusco DAdda and markets in Lombardy

Looking for a schedule of weekly markets in Lombardy? The link below gives the where, when and how of all major provinces, and as such catapulted the idea to go mercato-hopping for a change of scener...

26 mar 12

Pasticcio di San Giuseppe

The official calendar date for St. Josephs feast day falls on March 19th, but traditionally festivities are observed on the Sunday that comes closest. As this day also corresponds with the celebratio...

19 mar 12

Serve yourself H20 just got closer and went higher tech

When we first took advantage of community water houses 8 months ago it was a novelty that soon wore off every time we needed to refill our supply of a dozen bottles. Yes the water was cheap at 5 euro...

16 mar 12

The living cathedral in spring

Old man winter might argue that less than a week remains until he officially takes his leave, but with temps in the mid-60s Id say he has already left the building. In the past weve visited the catte...

14 mar 12

Festa della Donna

Mimosa and peach blossoms, originally uploaded by Rubber Slippers In Italy on Flickr.Well....chivalry is not dead in this house! I blinked my eyes in disbelief when I saw a bouquet of yellow mimosa o...

08 mar 12

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