Category Archives: Italy

Left My Heart in Italy

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

Still dealing with an annoying case of jet lag brought on by my recent trip across The Pond—one part of my brain holding on to images of Northern Italy, the other part struggling to play catch-up with the real life … Continue reading →

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End of a Generation

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

Since Hubby D and I were going to our lake house for the Memorial Day weekend, we paid our respects to the local cemeteries a few days early. This year we added one new grave—that of D’s 92-year-old Uncle J, … Continue reading →

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Butte Then and Now

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

Several weeks ago I received an email newsletter from the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives that drew me to the Archive’s website. It was there I discovered two memorable quotes describing Butte in the early twentieth century. The town grew on … Continue reading →

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Photos from the Past

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

Several days ago I received a letter from my cousin M who lives in New Mexico. Along with the letter came this copy of old photograph from the early 1900s, a solemn couple standing side by side and holding hands. … Continue reading →

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In the Name of Research

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

It’s official. There’s no turning back. Isn’t that what non-refundable means? As in the purchase of roundtrip airline tickets at the lowest rate possible, as in a deal too good to pass up. Even if we didn’t want to go, … Continue reading →

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When in Rome

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Loretta Giacoletto

I’ve been fortunate to have visited Rome a number of times and when possible, have stayed on or near Via Veneto. In lodging as elaborate as the Hotel Excelsior to a third-floor pensione where ladies of the night frequented the … Continue reading →

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Itchy Feet, Again

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Loretta Giacoletto

Did you hear what I heard? It’s the call of the Siren, luring hubby D and me to cross the Atlantic one more time, hopefully not our last. Instead of traveling by sea and risking a nasty encounter with those … Continue reading →

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Remembering Marcella Hazan

Posted on October 16, 2013 by Loretta Giacoletto

Marcella Hazan, the foremost authority on traditional Italian cuisine, recently passed away on September 29, 2013, in Longboat Key, Florida. When she came to St. Louis in February, 1997, for the Art Museum’s “Italian Celebration,” I’d never heard of her. … Continue reading →

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