AUTHOR’S NOTE: This is the first of three posts, featuring my favorite meals during My Trip in Italy. ******************** On my last night in Catania, seven of us went out to eat… …at Ristorante Tre Bocche. Here, the fish greeted you at the door as you walked in… …and you … Read more
In this post, I will give you a glimpse of some of the more memorable food that I ate during my trip. Since I can’t decide whether to list the photos chronologically or by course (appetizer, first course, etc.), I’ll divide them into general categories (ie breakfast, snack, dessert, etc.). … Read more
In this post, I just want to give you an idea of my trip by showing your bits of each city visited in chronological order. If I feel there is a need for more information, I’ll write it under the picture. I hope you enjoy… Sulmona Tuesday, May 8 – … Read more
My cousin in Catania had kept an eye out for festivals… …and he was sure to let me know about the Catania Street Food Fest. That morning, after a cappuccino… …and a cream-filled brioche… …we walked along Via Etnea to understand the festival set-up (it wouldn’t start until later that … Read more
During my trip, I searched the walls for news of Italian festivals… …only to find that I had either arrived a month late… …or a few months early. I was just a week early for these festivals in Atri and Catania… …and just a day late for the festival in … Read more
Recently, I’ve traveled across the sea to Italy… …where I set out to explore Sulmona… …Pescara… …countless other towns in the Abruzzo region… …Rome… …and Sicily (Catania primarily). During my adventures, I’ve traveled over mountains… …through forests… …near fields of poppies… …along seaside boardwalks… …and along rocky coasts… …all in … Read more
The Norwalk Strawberry Festival takes place in downtown Norwalk, offering plenty of kids’ activities, food options and rides. There are also strawberries for sales and some strawberry food items. 2026 DATE: May 23-24, 2026Location: Downtown NorwalkWebsite: https://www.norwalkjaycees.com/strawberry-festival.html **** This post documents my experience on May 26, 2018. It was a … Read more
The Ashville Viking Festival celebrates through a Saxon Market, various forms of entertainment, re-enactors representing many times periods of history and a nice selection of food – including turkey legs. 2026 Dates: April 25-26, 2026Location: Ashville Community Park165 Walnut StAshville, OH 43103Website: https://ashvilleohvikingfestival.com/ ****AUTHOR’S NOTE: I first visited the Ashville … Read more
The Mac N Cheese Throwdown is a macaroni and cheese festival and competition where guests taste a large variety of mac and cheese samples from local restaurants and vote. 2026 DATE: March 7, 2026Location: 2111 Center StCleveland, OH 44113Website: https://www.macncheesethrowdown.com/**** This post documents my experience on February 17, 2018. When … Read more