If you’ve never been there, or would like a refresher, here’s what it looks like. I’m not the best photographer, but it gets better after the first minute. [youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=U8mfqsFW-Ho] Part I (YouTube only fits so much stuff) [youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=hFeahrFBLZY] Part II See more Sant’Andrea videos on my playlist.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
The tree-lined street has a bed of stone, with a mixture of small shops and homes, including Zio Angelo's, on either sided. It's obviously "uptown," whereas Aunt Nuzza's house, Nanny's old house, is in "malajira" section. I thought it was a joke at first, but they are serious. When we asked a woman for directions, we mentioned our relationship to Aunt Nuzza, and it only clicked when she connected the dots to "Malu jira. "
Monday, November 26, 2007
After Graziela gave us all the time she had available, she brought us up to meet the mayor, Maurizio Lijoi. Maurizio took one look at the family tree and said, “I think we’re related.” Of course we are, I thought. At first, I thought we might be connected through Nanny’s paternal grandmother, Maria Vittoria Lijoi, [...]
Saturday, November 24, 2007
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urg8G4itF3A] Not to be intimidated, Uncle Bruno did what I considered to be unthinkable just hours earlier and ventured down the alley in our Fiat Panda. I shouldn’t have been surprised. He is a former Marine, after all. Make sure to watch till the end.
Saturday, November 24, 2007
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMXS-njYV5M] The last time Uncle Bruno visited Sant’Andrea, the trip up the mountains to the old monastery in Serra San Bruno took more than 3 hours. There was no paved road — only a bumpy dirt path better suited for dune buggies than toy cars. Must have been lots of fun with Poppy in the [...]
TWEET, TWEETHere’s a taste of the July 22 episode, “Roots and Rhythm.”
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Wednesday, November 28, 2007
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