Now that our grandson's first birthday has come and gone, it's time to highlight an interesting coincidence - the season of your birth! You see, three out of your four grandparents, along with your mother and yourself, all made your debuts during the most celebrated time of the year: football season! 🏈 Of course, we're … Continue reading The Long Snapper, That Son of Mu Gonya!

This continues my series on our short visit to an ancestral Serino, Campania.  TABLE OF CONTENTS Nebalatan Word of the Day - minghia/minchiaSolimena?Io Solimena!  Tu Solimena?!Sfincione Review - Osteria Trabucco, Palermo, Sicilia, Italia Nebalatan Word of the Day - minghia/minchia This is not really a Nebalatan as much as it is Sicilian-American.  The Italian-Americans in … Continue reading Serino, Part 3!

This is Part 2 of a series about our short visit to our ancestral home Serino, Campania, Italy. It's even more emotional for me than Part 1. I will continue with the story from that blog post where I engaged with an elderly woman after I made a series of K-turns on her narrow side … Continue reading Serino! Part 2

After more than two weeks in Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, and Sicily, I GOT THE FIAK!  No, not a Fiat. TABLE OF CONTENTS Driving Our Fiat in NapoliNebaladan Word of the Day - Fiak!Pizza Rating - Sikania, Siracusa, Sicilia Driving Our Fiat in Napoli We rented a Fiat Panda “Cross” in Napoli.  It was my first experience driving in … Continue reading Got the Fiak! 

I continue in the theme of mortality as with the last few log posts. I'm fortunate that I've found the Fountain of Yute!  It’s my grandson (who this blog is dedicated to, and started even before he was an inkling!). TABLE ON CONTENTS Nebalatan Word of the Day (Grandpa Tony-ism) - YutePizza Review - L'Antica Pizzeria … Continue reading The Fountain of Yute!

A few blog posts ago (When I’m 64!) talked about mortality.  I'm sure that we've all heard the phrase, "See ya' on the other side!"  But, I'm quite unsure what it means; the other side of what? The Wall? The Street? The World? Or more cosmic - The Universe? More spiritual - life/death? These are things that … Continue reading See Ya’ On the Other Side!

I continue to focus on MY TOWNS.  Now that we’re back in Napoli, let’s be honest…I'M A PIZZA NERD!  There I said it!  I probably should seek help from a Pizza Nerd Support Group.   TABLE OF CONTENTS Pizza Nerdiness…Da Michele‘O Surdato ‘Nnammurato Nebaladan Word of the Day - Mamma Mia!Pizza Review - L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele, Napoli Pizza … Continue reading My Towns 8 – Da Michele!

I want to divert from MY TOWNS which has been the subject for several weeks of posts because my birthday is tomorrow.  TABLE OF CONTENTS When I'm 64!Nebalatan Word of the Day (Grandpa Tony-ism) - Orwell (Or Well)Corry, PA Post OfficePizza Review - St. Anthony's Bistro - Struthers (S. Youngstown), OH When I'm 64! So, … Continue reading When I’m 64!

Continuing on the genre of posts about My Towns. I want to talk about early generation Italian-American drivers, and specifically, early generation Italian-American women drivers. I'm sorry that some might consider this sexist, but it's my blog AND MY TRUE STORIES! .TABLE OF CONTENTS Drives Me Crazy!Joanne M's Driving "Prowess"Nebalatan Word of the Day - … Continue reading My Towns 6 – Drives Me Crazy!