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‘The last guy had a heart attack’

Thursday, November 22, 2007

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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reZbBVXoEvM] After our dip, Nino expressed surprised that we survived the treacherous November waters. “The last guy had a heart attack,” he said. Or at least I think that’s what he said.

They thought we were crazy

Thursday, November 22, 2007

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[googlevideo=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8399724299004522844&pr=goog-sl] We didn’t see why everyone made such a fuss, but Uncle Bruno and I thought the 70-degree weather was perfect for a dip in the sea. In Sant’andrea, going into the water in November is pure lunacy. Nino, who took us to the marina after a 3-hour excursion in hunt for the cheese, called [...]

She makes it look easy

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

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[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=278Lsd5jmyI] Like in most towns in the area, Sant’Andrea’s cobblestone streets are tight, to say the least. The vast majority aren’t wide enough to fit two Matchbox-sized cars at a time, making driving for newbies a heart-pumping challenge. Even hairier, there is a one-way path — a six-foot-wide alley, really — that’s used as a [...]

A mix of pix

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

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From vistas to local stuff.