In Search of…musings for my grandchildren while riding my bike…
Table of Contents Bowling Alley DaysJunior Recording SecretaryPizza Review - Salvatore’s, Fairport, NY Bowling Alley Days As I continued with my series of jobs, I realized that I missed one. I held this job while concurrently delivering newspapers and before I started at PicWay. My dad (Grandpa Tony) was forever the hustler. Along with his … Continue reading Missed One?!
This post is the final in a series exploring the history and origins of the surnames Valeriano and Rocco. It delves into the mystery of "Valleriano" and its variations, discussing the clash of cultural norms during the Southern Italian Diaspora. It also touches on the search for Lucio's parents and a review of Wildflour pizza in Rochester, NY.
Table of Contents A Memorial!In Search of Lucio - The Government JobNebaletan Word and Gesture of the Day - Che Vvuo!!! A Memorial! I am writing this on the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion at Normandy. My mother (Grandma Joanne) had a "natural" brother, Michael, (she also had an adoptive brother, Michael) who, as … Continue reading The Government Job, Solofra #1
Table of Contents In Search of Lucio - That Way to Canale - Serino Part 6Nebaletan Word of the Day - CENDANN!!!Pizza Review - Caraglio's, Fairport, NY In Search of Lucio - That Way to Canale - Serino Part 6 Something is captivating about Serino that lingers in my mind. As I pedal my bike, … Continue reading That Way to Canale – Serino #6
Continuing on the topic "My Towns" . One might ask what Napoli has in common with Cleveland (Ashtabula), OH and Rochester, NY. To me it's simple, they are all underappreciated, underdogs if you will. As a result of this shared "under-dogged-ness", I have strong affinities to these towns. In these towns, we tend to stick … Continue reading My Towns 4 – Forza Napoli!
My last blog posts, I mentioned My Towns; they are: Cleveland (Ashtabula), OH Rochester, NY Napoli, Campania, Italy I will continue in this vein. Table of Contents Gene Cornish and The Young Rascals Good Lovin' Nebalatan Word/Phrase of the Day - Mannaggia Dial! East Rochester, NY Post Office Review - NY Pizza Chef, Fairport, NY … Continue reading My Towns 2 – Good Lovin’
The previous 5 blog posts were a catch-up from our 22-23 season in Florida. Now, to paraphrase Ace Fraley of KISS, we're "Back in the New York Groove." Table of Contents Back in the New York GrooveNebaletan Word of the Day - BacouzHistoric Saratoga Springs, NY Post OfficeForno Bistro (website) - Saratoga Springs, 5/18/23 Back … Continue reading Back in the New York Groove – Saratoga Springs, NY
It’s been over a month since my last blog post. Don’t worry…been riding (and wrecked) and making and buying lots of pizza (143 homemade and 32 purchased pizzas this year!)! I will catch you up on part of that in this post. Neapolitan Word of the Day Cheddar Cheese - there is no word for cheddar cheese … Continue reading St. John’s Cafeteria Pizza – Was it Brick or Cheddar?
One of the big things I notice in Italy when we visit is the difference in music between what I hear versus what I know. The music I hear while there now is "Contemporary Italian." What I know if "Old Italian" which is that of my parents and UNCLE FRANK'S ITALIAN MELODIES! I'm not sure … Continue reading Uncle Frank & Ooni Bakes #2
With summer coming to a close, we decided to try something new! We’d not been out in the camper since the gravel bike races had ended in early August, and I really wanted to go to the Upstate NY “Pizza Meccas” of Utica and Schenectady, NY.So, off we went on a 3 day bike tour … Continue reading Upstate Pizza Mecca Tour Day 1 – GPS #33!
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