Monthly Archives: July 2016

Aunt Das and Uncle Nooj brought an amazing camera for Adam when they came to Italy! It was the best present! He loves it and hasn’t stopped taking pictures since he got it. It even has a projector that lets you see all the pictures you take and lets you add fun designs on theContinue reading “Adam's Point of View”

Yes people, we’re still on Italy. In the real world Grandma Gertch is visiting and the boys are loving every second of it. Lots more coming up on that! I also had the opportunity to arrange a press conference for Secretary Kerry. Full circle people! My second day of work at the embassy, when IContinue reading “Matera”

On our way to yet another super cute Italian town, we had to take a detour due to construction and ended up on a rural farm road.  One big bump later and Uncle Nooj and Aunt Das were nowhere in my rear view mirror. We went back for them and saw their rental had aContinue reading “Flat Tire”

Sick of Italy yet? Of course not people!! There is no such thing as too much Italy! But for a change this post is going to be about Aunt Das and Uncle Nooj, in Italy of course! We left our amazing house in Galantina and headed over to northern Puglia by Fasano where we wouldContinue reading “Jordans take Puglia”

There were so many beautiful towns near Galatina, where we stayed for two weeks while in Puglia. But the one we went back to the most was Lecce. Partly because we were in love with Doppiozero, this amazing restaurant there.  But also because this town has it all, beautiful architecture, amazing food, a relaxed vibeContinue reading “Day and Night”

While we were in southern Puglia we spent most days exploring new towns, finding a yummy lunch and buying delicious meat, fish and vegetables. Then off to a beach and home to cook the yummy meat, fish and veggies for dinner.  Well, Locorotondo was definitely the crown jewel in our week. We headed to lunchContinue reading “Locorotondo”

Caveat- We are back in Manila which is struggling through a nearby typhoon that is causing monsoon rains. We are safe, just waterlogged. But for now let’s get back to Italy and pretend that we are in a sunny yard surrounded by orange trees having a breakfast of delicious Bialetti coffee and ricotta cheese.  SomeContinue reading “When the magic happens”