My relationship with Easter is a troubled one. I attribute it to my experience as a kid. Low or middle Easter would typically hover around my birthday which is in early April. That … Continue reading Italy offers a New Look At Easter
Author: bobtracy@+39
I was a policy guy and organizer who fought for democracy, public health, and inclusion and equity. Now, I'm living in and around Lucca and just hoping to get my Italian drivers license some day.
An Expat’s Search for the Staples of Life
by Bob Tracy I never used the staple remover, that little pincher with a pair of claws designed to free a cluster of papers from a tightly locked staple. Nope. … Continue reading An Expat’s Search for the Staples of Life
Springtime’s Passageway: A Petrognano Passeggiata
By Bob Tracy The Wall in Lucca has its rhythm; early morning walkers, runners and bikers, all of the “afters” crowds – be they clusters of teens and parents with … Continue reading Springtime’s Passageway: A Petrognano Passeggiata

