Monthly Archives: November 2015

And Saks Said: Let There Be Lights!

Posted on November 28, 2015 by polloplayer

I hate Black Friday. I rue Cyber Monday. And my little Grinch heart grows blacker and blacker with each encroaching year of shameless holiday commercialism. Here I am in NYC on the biggest shopping weekend of the year and, while … Continue reading →

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3 Hours and 35 Years in Montalcino

Posted on November 21, 2015 by polloplayer

We could have remained cocooned at Castiglion del Bosco forever, but after a few days the weather cleared and the sun came out and the Via Francigena beckoned. The road, which stretches from Canterbury, England all the way to Rome, has … Continue reading →

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Prayers for Paris.

Posted on November 14, 2015 by polloplayer

The Italian travelogue will have to wait. Today my heart is so heavy for Paris I can think of nothing else. The Eiffel Tower went dark last night in the city of light, and all the civilized world grieves for … Continue reading →

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In Tuscany: Kings of the Castiglion

Posted on November 7, 2015 by polloplayer

There is a saying about the pleasure of doing nothing and resting afterwards. It is serious work, not to be undertaken lightly, and after decades of searching, we found the perfect setting for it: the exquisite Castiglion del Bosco in … Continue reading →

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