Tag Archives: Italy

The beautiful street

Posted on September 10, 2010 by The Daily Cure

Growing up in the United States, it never dawned on me how significant the differences were in the “material realities” of the world’s myriad geographic locations. I knew of course that places looked different one from the other. (It doesn’t … Continue reading →

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My streetcar named “Desire”

Posted on September 8, 2010 by The Daily Cure

The time I came to Milan and knew it would be in my future, I leaned out the window of my room at the Hotel Spadari and looked down on the old orange trams coming straight toward the hotel, then … Continue reading →

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Moving and shaking

Posted on September 7, 2010 by The Daily Cure

Often, after crossing the border, the first stop we make is for coffee. We love France, but in all honesty, we don’t love French coffee. In fact, top on our list of what to pack when preparing for our summer … Continue reading →

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The other side

Posted on September 6, 2010 by The Daily Cure

As sad as it was to leave France this morning, the sadness faded as the ribbon of road unwound toward Italy. The drive from Bourgogne to Milan is a good one. Varied, visually rewarding, and—at one point in particular—thrilling. The … Continue reading →

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