this is the way we change seasons - I found this beautiful mushroom while out on my walk with the dog yesterday. Honestly, can one ever run out of things to learn about Italy?  I know I sound like a broken record these days but my last trip only served to deepen my obsession with the place.  In such a small country, so many important events took place, so many groups of people gathered, grew and built, and the remnants of cultures and … [Read more...]