Tag Archives: Italy

Pick me up

Posted on November 9, 2010 by The Daily Cure

It’s now official: when I’m working, I’m not blogging, and vice versa. This girl just finds it too difficult to pull off both at the same time, or at least I did this go round. And I must admit that … Continue reading →

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What else is there to do?

Posted on November 3, 2010 by The Daily Cure

I admit that I went a little crazy yesterday with the iPhone’s application “Hipstomatic” set on “random,” shooting whatever caught my eye like Dustin Hoffman’s “Rainman” character on a roadtrip in Europe. Colors aren’t true. Images aren’t in full register. … Continue reading →

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The train for anywhere

Posted on October 28, 2010 by The Daily Cure

For D.L. who dreamed of riding the rails. There are days, no matter how happy you are, when you just feel like going. Anywhere. Every plane that crosses overhead represents a possible escape and a potential surprise destination. “That person, … Continue reading →

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The Daily Cuppa

Posted on October 21, 2010 by The Daily Cure

Ah, those objects of every day, those inanimate friends—or are they slaves?—that serve us thanklessly before the sun has even brightened the horizon. What can possibly give more comfort than a favorite coffee cup? And a favorite coffee maker to … Continue reading →

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Trees

Posted on October 19, 2010 by The Daily Cure

France has its often debated* allées of trees lining the country roads—each white striped trunk standing sentinel. So beautiful. Northern Italy has its plantations. Heading into the countryside this weekend, in the vicinity of the Certosa di Pavia in what’s … Continue reading →

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Next time

Posted on October 18, 2010 by The Daily Cure

I’ve spoken already of the importance of neighborhood in Milanese life, of the way you grow to know those who give you your daily bread, coffee and apple. This morning I was reminded again of how gratifying it is to … Continue reading →

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Pomegranates

Posted on October 14, 2010 by The Daily Cure

It seems tedious to admit it once again, but until I moved to Italy, I’d never tasted a pomegranate. Despite, or maybe because of, the Bible’s colorful mentions of this bizarre fruit (among them, Song of Solomon 7:12) I thought … Continue reading →

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L’erboristeria

Posted on October 13, 2010 by The Daily Cure

Somewhere between the pharmacy and the health food store, with a dose of monastery thrown in for good measure (Think: monks making elixirs from herbs grown in their cloistered gardens) stands the Italian erboristeria, or herbalist. These shops dot the … Continue reading →

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Beautiful borlotti

Posted on October 8, 2010 by The Daily Cure

I apologize for continually talking about food, but it’s just too fundamental and gorgeous to ignore. Today I was struck, as I always am when they are available, by the sheer graphic perfection of the fresh borlotti beans. Lines from … Continue reading →

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Let’s talk

Posted on October 7, 2010 by The Daily Cure

I remember when I first moved to Milan and didn’t speak a word of Italian. Woe was me. There I was in the actual capital of gab, and not only did I not speak the language, but I was not … Continue reading →

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