Pizza is a food group. Wood-fired ovens are cathedrals that produce the most divine of offerings. We often make our own pizza dough, though the tossing of it still evades me. But… what to do when you need more instant gratification? Enter the Indian gift of naan. I have used both pita bread and naan…
Category: TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – August 11, 2026
In a recent article, travel personality Samantha Brown wrote about habits that “Mark you as an american tourist immediately.” She emphasized that this was not about “shaming,” it was about cultural tells that say we are from the USA. Samantha calls them “cultural fingerprints” and says “most locals find them more amusing than offensive.” Here…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – August 4, 2026
“Behind sunglasses we linger over espresso, talking about pizza as an art form, the geekiness of people’s travel clothes…” Francis Mayes (Author of “Under the Tuscan Sun”)
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – Mornings
From early childhood I was an early riser, I still am. Awake at 5.00am has been normal for me all of my life. My parents made it clear that they did not share my propensity for such an early time, and I quickly learned that waking them at that hour was not a good thing…
TheTravelsketcher’s Tuesday – Joie de Vivre
“Joy became for me not only a natural need, but a moral obligation.” André Gide The café culture of France is a frequent topic in my blogs and I have emphasized that it is more than just stopping for a coffee or glass of wine. Café culture describes much of what makes all of French…
