Monthly Archives: April 2012

All Packed and Ready to Go

Posted on April 28, 2012 by Margie Miklas

“All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go”    Just a few more days now and I’ll be  “leaving on a jet plane” although unlike John Denver’s lyrics, I do know when I’ll be back again. I will be landing … Continue reading →

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Travel Planning for Italy

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Mt Etna in Sicily erupted again this week and if you’re keeping track, this is the 7th time this year and the 3rd time this month. One week from today I am leaving for Italy and plan to go to … Continue reading →

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Cinque Terre Update and News

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Margie Miklas

I am so looking forward to returning to Cinque Terre in a few weeks as it is one of the most beautiful coastline areas in the world. I was lucky enough to be there for the first time last May, … Continue reading →

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Photos – Food and Restaurants in Italy

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Margie Miklas

I keep hearing that the photos of the food in Italy are everybody’s favorites,  so here are a few more plus some shots of some of my favorite kinds of places to eat in Italy – outdoor restaurants. Enjoy! I … Continue reading →

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Traditional Easter Dishes in Italy

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Margie Miklas

I love writing for the Italian-American monthly newspaper La Gazzetta Italiana which is headquartered in  Cleveland, Ohio my home town. I wrote an article  for the April issue on Traditional Easter Dishes in Italy and yesterday it  appeared in the … Continue reading →

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Italy Photo Collage – Not Your Typical Tourist Photos

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Margie Miklas

To say that I like taking photos when I am in Italy is an understatement. I don’t go anywhere without my camera and all I can say is thank God for digital cameras! I certainly have taken my share of … Continue reading →

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First in a Series of 3 Photo Books is Finally Completed

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Margie Miklas

At the expense of putting my book on hold for the past week or so, I have finally completed one of my other projects. I am publishing a series of three photos books through Blurb.com featuring the photos I shot … Continue reading →

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Mt Etna Erupts Again in Sicily

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Margie Miklas

Well for the 5th time this year Mt Etna has erupted again in Sicily spewing lava and ash into the neighboring towns. Although this was one of the places I was planning on visiting next month, I am beginning to … Continue reading →

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