The freaky warm “winter” weather has followed me from Milan to California, where I am currently sitting under a sunny sky in San Diego, with 82F degrees (27C) outside. I haven’t had the opportunity to wear my wool jacket or scarf I brought with me, but I am not complaining! Upon my arrival, I bought [...]

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Another stop on the Tour del Gelato! Be sure and email me if you’ve added a stop to the Tour! Check the Tour del Gelato page for other recent stops and how to participate. I saw Gelateria Marghera when we went to Choco Cult last time, and after a further recommendation from Silvia, I knew [...]

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4.45am, Wednesday – Milan My reserved taxi arrives, on time, and I’m ready. The streets are empty and a trip that would normally take close to 30 minutes takes 15 and costs only 20 euros. I feel like I’m ahead already. My stepdad would be proud, arriving 2 hours before takeoff. 5.00 Having finally located [...]

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