Spontaneous Football in Rosata, Italy

by | Aug 17, 2009 | italy

After a good’s afternoon’s cycle I came to a fork in the road. I stopped and took a look at my map.There in the field nearby five boys were kicking a soccer ball around. They looked about the age I had been when I played soccer back in the Yukon. They also...

The Angel of Venice

by | Aug 11, 2009 | italy

On Facebook there’s a little application that lets you send Angels to other people. Some folks have used its to send me good wishes and “Angels” for my journey. I always thought it seemed a little silly.That was until I went to Venice.I actually was...

Hockey in Italy!

by | Aug 8, 2009 | food, italy

As dusk began to fall, I was beginning to despair at my options for setting up my tent. I wasn’t having much luck finding a place. Finally, I pulled into a small little town hoping for a quiet spot beside the nearby river. As I rolled through the centre of...

Connecting People with Pasta

by | Aug 7, 2009 | food, italy, movie

A Tagelitelli Italian Pasta Making adventure in Slovenia by Russell a Canadian. Watch as pasta connects people! Stefano and I cooked this up about a week ago. Here is the little montage of clips of the pasta making extravaganza.

Templar Church

by | Aug 7, 2009 | italy

I stand outside a 12th century Templar church in Ormelle Italy asking the spirits of the Knights to help further planetary oneness.

Pomodoro Ripiendo

by | Aug 5, 2009 | food, italy

Yesterday evening, dark grey thunder clouds emerged on the horizon as cycled through the Italian countryside. I am not opposed to a little rain, but, right before you set up your camp or make dinner really sucks. And, boy, the clouds were really dark and ominous!As...

I am in Italy

by | Aug 3, 2009 | italy

I am defnitively in Italy.I sit in the Piazza, the central square, of Udine. Arched buildings, columns and marble statues surround me. My latte Machiado rests beside me. Last night I slept on the edge of a hilltop vineyard. As the sun set I could see the foothills of...