Natale: la tavola (the table)

Rome, Italy When people think of Italy, inevitably one of the first subjects to come up is the food.  It's a year 'round event here, to be sure, but holidays bring an extra level of showmanship to the table.  Natale (Christmas) is one of the biggest eating holidays of all – it lasts 2 or …

A little crabby in Pemba

Pemba, Tanzania After our fabulous experience snorkeling over a coral reef on Kwale Island off Unguja, we thought continuing on Pemba was a logical extension of the adventure.   Dario is lookin' mighty Italian here.  You can hardly tell he's seasick!   On the boat with me was Dario, our traveling companion Sean, two fellows …