Blogs from Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy, Europe - page 4

Last Friday there was another storm while I was at school. It was warm enough that the large windows in the classroom were all open, but it was pouring and there was thunder and lightning. The lightning was relatively unremarkable, just flashes of blue light because of our vantage point, but the variety and intensity of the thunder was fantastic! I made notes of me three favorites: 1) It was a really sudden and intense boom, really loud and with no little rolling noise to warn you, made everyone in the class jump out of their skins. 2) It sounded exactly like three really loud shotgun shots being fired in a row. 3) This was my favorite, it sounded exactly as you might expect it to sound if the sky fell. It started like the ... read more

So! I just finished a dinner (and desert) created by Christina's host mother. I say created because it was a masterpiece. First was long-ways slices of eggplant, must have been baked, with parmesan cheese and tomatoes between. It sounds simple but man was it incredible. Then second was a sort of torte/keish. It ad a hand mad crust and cover that my host mom explained was called "Pasta Brisa", a french name. It differs from the crust of a sweet torte (called "Pasta Frolla") because it has no eggs or anything but butter, flour, and a little milk. It was filled with a keish sort of thing, made with eggs, cheese, zucchini, and a little lemon; absolutely fantastic. Then, for desert, there was a torte with homemade crust and homemade fig jam inside, along with ... read more

It is now Sunday evening here and my one free day per week is winding (unfortunately) to an end. When my head hit the pillow last night, it was filled with the blissful knowledge that I would be able to sleep in late. When I was awoken this morning at eight by Christina, I admit that I more than a little reluctant to get up. I got up anyways and slowly the realization that I was going for a hike in the foothills of the Italian Alps drifted out of my sleep fogged mind to jolt electrically through my body. It was better than coffee in its effect (though I had a cup anyway because it's fantastic here). I was up and dressed for exercise in minutes. An hour drive later and I was shouldering ... read more

Here are a few more pictures I was too lazy to put in the other post.... read more

I forgot to add pictures to my last blog, so here they are!... read more