Category Archives: Italy

Remembering Italy. A timely repeat of a blog from three years ago …

Posted on April 6, 2020 by

It’s Me—Giuseppe! One of my fondest memories of visiting the Piemonte family villages in Northern Italy is the year Uncle J and my brother K went with Hubby D and me. The last time Uncle J had been in that … Continue reading →

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Antipasto, Family Recipe

Posted on February 26, 2019 by

Every region of Italy has its own version of antipasto, depending on local products that are readily available, and if the desired end result is a quick first course to a meal or if it’s preserving a huge batch to … Continue reading →

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Deceptions in 1930 Montana

Posted on September 28, 2018 by

Here’s one of my favorite scenes, from an area I researched in great detail, more like up close and personal. Pietro Rocca has left the wife he deceived and their two children back in Italy while he comes to terms … Continue reading →

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A lovely review from the Red Headed Book Lover Blog …

Posted on March 15, 2018 by

From Aimee Ann’s Red Headed Book Lover Blog: Regrets To Die For is a book that I would define as the perfect escape and a book that will thrill, delight and shock its readers within just a few chapters. The … Continue reading →

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Lorenzo and the Ligurian Sea

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

Lorenzo and the Ligurian Sea From the Savino Sisters Mystery Series. Since Italy To Die For has been discounted to $.99 at Amazon for a limited time, I’m pleased to include this excerpt for your reading pleasure. To set the … Continue reading →

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It’s Me–Giuseppe!

Posted on May 19, 2017 by

One of my fondest memories of visiting the Piemonte family villages in Northern Italy is the year Uncle J and my brother K went with Hubby D and me. The last time Uncle J had been in that area was … Continue reading →

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Connecting the Italian Way

Posted on May 3, 2017 by

“How can we connect with relatives we don’t know, who live in villages we’ve only heard about but never been fortunate enough to visit?” Hubby D and I often get questions such as these from friends wanting to trace their … Continue reading →

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