A quick trip to amazon.com finds:Originally Posted by mimitabby
Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
"In a town in Calabria, a long time ago, there lived an old lady everyone called Strega Nona, which meant "Grandma Witch..."
I loved reading those books to my kids. But I never knew where Calabria was, until now. Thanks, Mimi.
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11-10-2006, 08:30 AM #1
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11-10-2006, 09:24 AM #2
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Those are wonderful pictures! Welcome home (yeah, it's repellent here right now, but we're still glad you're back).
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11-10-2006, 10:18 AM #3
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Welcome back!
More pics, please?
I love that one. What an interesting bike. Small tires, right?
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11-10-2006, 10:53 AM #4
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That is SO GREAT!!! Great photos!
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11-10-2006, 11:49 AM #5
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And all riding in skirts and not a cleated shoe in the bunch! Thanks for sharing, Mimi. Sounds like it was a great trip!
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11-10-2006, 12:32 PM #6
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That was a very tiny lady. And she had parkinson's. Blew me away. Originally Posted by pooks
A number of women had small tires on their bikes. (some men too) but the women outnumbered the men (0n bikes) 4 to 1~!! I'll put some more pix up later, i promise. I took A LOT of pictures.
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11-10-2006, 01:12 PM #7
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Pooks, when I saw it, it reminded me of my Bike Friday (about the same size wheesl, and same color frame.) Originally Posted by pooks
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11-10-2006, 02:29 PM #8
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Glad to hear you had a good holiday. Love the pics. See that is why I want the Amsterdam bike by Electra for Xmas so I cruise around like those ladies.
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11-10-2006, 02:31 PM #9
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Support hose are the new tights!
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11-10-2006, 08:50 PM #10
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Ah, welcome back. I am seething with jealousy--but that might have as much to do with the fact that my husband is off in Venice right now, leaving me to languish at home. Granted, he's working his butt off, but...it's Venice! I stayed in the hill country a few years back and it was the best three weeks of my life. I would LOVE to go back. I find myself wondering how Italians can stand to leave and come and live in America. What a fabulous time you must have had! Even without the bike--those hills are a great workout.
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