Same Face, Same Race...Different Landscape

Jeff—Saturday

October 12^th has always meant Columbus Day to me, perhaps because I grew up in a largely Italian neighborhood. A shout out to you, Sis.

This year, friends invited us to join them at their home in southwestern Tuscany close by where Umbria meets up with Lazio. It gave us the opportunity of celebrating the big day in the old country though, not to anyone’s surprise I’m sure, Columbus Day isn’t celebrated in Italy.  Still, in this part of Italy today happens to be the festival day for welcoming the beginning of olive harvest.  We’ll be headed there shortly.

It’s said that Greeks and Italians are “Same Face, Same Race,” and each language has that same phrase.  But as similar as they are, Tuscany has a unique captivating beauty.  Here’s just a portion of what we’ve seen—thus far. 

—Jeff

My Upcoming Events

 

Saturday, November 2, 4:00-5:00 PM

Dallas, TX

BOUCHERCON–Hyatt Regency Dallas

Moderating, “If I Could Turn Back Time,” with Joe Clifford, Laura McHugh, Hannah McKinnon, Lissa Marie Redmond, and Scott Von Doviak

Sunday, November 3, 8:30-9:30 AM

Dallas, TX

BOUCHERCON –Hyatt Regency Dallas

Panelist, “Detectives Overseas” with Ian Hamilton, Ragnar Jonasson, Michael Sears, and Stanley Trollip, moderated by Nancy Tingley