The Jurisdiction of Poets
Posted on February 8, 2008 - Filed Under art, music, people | Leave a Comment
The dogs are playing poker in the basement
And the sound of northwestern winter is on the TV again
A baby screams hallelujah, heralding a bright new beginning
But it’s hard to conceive of or believe in any future at all
I don’t often pretend to be a poet, but Frank Tedesso inspired me today. It’s not just the [...]
Pigeons on Jelačićev Trg
Posted on December 30, 2007 - Filed Under Places, Videos, Zagreb, art, croatia, dislocated vignettes, europe, music | Leave a Comment
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Read More..>>Christmas Time is Here
Posted on December 24, 2007 - Filed Under Podcasts, entertainments, food and drink, music | 1 Comment
For me, that means making chocolate truffles, and this year I used all organic ingredients: chocolate, cream, and fresh lavender. Yes, lavender chocolate truffles. I adore lavender.
For the smooth ganache centers, I used equal parts cream and chocolate (about 16 oz. on a dry scale). I brought the cream to around 130 degrees Fahrenheit, [...]
Fisherman’s Night
Posted on December 13, 2007 - Filed Under Places, croatia, europe, life, music | Leave a Comment
Ribarska Noć (Fisherman’s Night) happens in many towns and villages on the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. It’s basically a village block party with food, music, games and fun for all. Back in early August, the village of Marina had its Fisherman’s Night. As the town was gearing up for the party in the early evening, [...]
Read More..>>Slatki Život
Posted on October 23, 2007 - Filed Under Places, Videos, croatia, europe, hrvatski, life, music, people | Leave a Comment
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Read More..>>Milan at Glavni Kolodvor
Posted on October 2, 2007 - Filed Under Places, Zagreb, croatia, europe, life, music, people | Leave a Comment
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A sheet of clouds greyed the sky over Ulica Kneza Branimira at Glavni Kolodvor in Zagreb. I was on my way to Konzum for some groceries and couldn’t help but stop to listen to Milan’s tattered voice and deft arpeggiations straining above the sound of trams whisking citizens from Trg Kralja Tomislava. The small [...]
Read More..>>The Minstrel of Trogir
Posted on September 24, 2007 - Filed Under Places, croatia, music, people | Leave a Comment
This Dalmatian gentleman can be seen and heard in the squares and corridors of the old town of Trogir, Croatia nearly every day. And, he is as colorful in temperament as he is melodious in song.
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Read More..>>The Accordion King, Once Again
Posted on July 29, 2007 - Filed Under Zagreb, croatia, europe, music, people | Leave a Comment
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Read More..>>Rižot = Risotto
Posted on July 19, 2007 - Filed Under Places, croatia, food and drink, life, music, people | Leave a Comment
In addition to the Adriatic Sea, coastal Croatia shares centuries of history with Italy. That said, it won’t be surprising to learn that Arborio rice is prepared and enjoyed in much the same way as Italian risotto in Dalmatia. In fact, a few recipes are practically identical. One of the hallmarks of Dalmatian cuisine is [...]
Read More..>>До свиданя, Слава…
Posted on April 28, 2007 - Filed Under music, people | Leave a Comment
Russian cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostopovich has passed away at the ripe old age of 80 years. You can read about his life and contributions to music and artistic freedom here.
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