Podcasts about blue grotto

Malta im Winter? Definitiv! In dieser Episode verraten wir, warum die Mittelmeerinsel auch in der kühleren Jahreszeit ein Top-Reiseziel ist. Wir nehmen euch mit auf eine Reise durch Valletta, nach Gozo und zumindest in die Nähe der Blue Grotto, erzählen von wundervollen Küstenwanderungen und dem Besuch in der Playmobil-Fabrik. Perfekt für alle, die ein wenig Sonne im Winter genießen wollen und Abenteuer und Erholung suchen – und das fernab von Touristenmassen. Malta ist darüber hinaus natürlich auch zu anderen Jahreszeiten perfekt zu bereisen, die Insel ist ein Ganzjahresziel. Alle von uns beschriebenen Aktivitäten und Tipps könnt ihr daher auch in den anderen Jahreszeiten angehen.

A newly married couple is on their honeymoon, and the locals think they recognize her as a bride who went missing on her wedding day in the town. The locals are wary of them… and they get a warning from a boatman who takes them to “the Blue Grotto” which may have something to do with the disappearance. Air Date:1942-12-01 Digitally Restored by Nicholas Hans Gary

Hear about travel to the island nation of Malta as Chris Christensen, the Amateur Traveler, tells about a recent week-long trip to the island at the center of the Mediterranean Sea. https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-the-island-of-malta/ Why should you visit Malta? Malta is an amazing island country with a rich history and spectacular scenery. The one-week itinerary for Malta includes the following highlights: Sunday: Take a harbor cruise around Valetta. Pick up a 7-day bus pass, if you are getting around by public transportation Explore Valetta a UNESCO city, and visit the Upper Barrakka Monday: Take a guided tour of Valetta Underground, exploring where the residents of Valletta took shelter from WWII bombing Visit St John's Co-cathedral. Lunch in Birgu  Visit Mdina, the old capital, also known as the "silent city." Tuesday: See the colorful Marsaxlokk harbor and Għar Dalam Cave with its pigmy elephant and hippo skeletons Visit Ħal Tarxien, an open-air megalithic temple site. Visit Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, a prehistoric underground necropolis and UNESCO site. Explore Fort Saint Angelo in Birgu. Wednesday: Visit Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, UNESCO megalithic temple sites. Explore the Blue Grotto (weather-dependent). Visit Mdina, including the cathedral Stop at a museum dedicated to the Roman Villa in Rabat. Explore St Paul's Catacombs in Rabat. Thursday: Travel to Gozo, and stay in Victoria. Visit Ggantija Temples, another UNESCO site and megalithic temple. Explore Citadella fortress in Victoria. Have dinner in St George's Square Friday: Visit San Blas Tower and Ramla Beach in Gozo. Return to Malta in the afternoon. Saturday: Move to Fortellessa and explore Valetta. Visit Upper Barrakka, Lower Barrakka, and Fort St Elmo. Relax in the city and soak in the atmosphere.

Every week, X8 Global Luxury Travel Podcast brings you the most exotic properties in the most luxurious destinations around the world. From Monaco to the Maldives, from Bali to Borneo to Bahrain, if five stars is your minimum, you'll find them all on X8. 00:41: Welcome back to X8; thanks so much for joining us and for subscribing! 01:25: Intro and welcome Carlos Malliaroud, GM The Intercontinental, Malta 01:50: Where the heck is MALTA? 05:00: A bit more about our gust Carlos 05:30: On the history of the island of Malta 09:00: For how long of a stay should we plan? Ref: Valletta, Rabat, Medina, the Blue Grotto and Marsaxlokk 11:12: Two hotels in one, catering to different budgets, lifestyles, and expansions are on the horizon 13:54: How can people find out more about your property and get in touch?  Web: https://malta.intercontinental.com/ +356 2137 7600 Toll Free: +800 1800 1800 Malta@ihg.com St. George's Bay, St. Julian's STJ 3310, Malta 15:25: beautiful, multilingual, international, delicious Malta. Thank you Carlos! Thank you for joining us! We'll be back the week after next with another new episode, till then~ Stay safe & keep traveling!! You can find us and more info on the web at www.x8travelpodcast.com or email us at info@explorateurjourneys.com Also on Instagram @theexplorateur and Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/theexplorateur

The Daily Quiz - Geography Today's Questions: Question 1: Where is le figaro published Question 2: What Does The Name SoHo Stand For Question 3: What city has the world's largest black population? Question 4: Which country administers South Georgia, a last stop before Antarctica? Question 5: Which Mountain Range Marks The Divide Between Europe & Asian Siberia Question 6: Which state has the most hospitals? Question 7: The distance from Honolulu to New York is greater than the distance from Honolulu to which country? Question 8: Where is the Blue Grotto - la Grotta Azzurra ? Question 9: What is the capital of Florida? Question 10: This imaginary line approximately follows the 180 degree meridian through the Pacific Ocean. Question 11: "What country is Tegucigalpa the capital of?" Question 12: What is Euskadi? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Season 7 – Gap Year: Mediterranean Europe Episode 12 There's a gorgeous stretch of coastline in Southern Italy called the Amalfi Coast. Entering through the city of Sorrento, we'll hop a boat and take you to incredible places like the cities of Positano and Amalfi, the island of Capri, the Blue Grotto sea cave and a picturesque swimming cove called Bagni Regina Giovanna. Click here to watch the YouTube video that goes with this podcast episode: https://youtu.be/0arK5obqafI Click here to see our AirBnB in Sorrento (not sponsored): https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/2066986?guests=1&adults=1&s=67&unique_share_id=145b6855-6042-4175-99c5-070cc0e90e1e This podcast episode is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Send us your feedback and thoughts via email at travelfomopodcast@gmail.com. Have your own travel story? Attach a voice memo to your email, and you could hear your own voice in a future podcast episode. --- Travel FOMO is hosted by a husband and wife duo, Jamin and Hilarie Houghton. Learn more about them at www.travelfomopodcast.com. You can subscribe to Travel FOMO in two different ways: (1) See their adventures on YouTube and (2) follow audibly from wherever you listen to podcasts. Why? Because they're traveling to 18 different countries during their gap year, and you won't want to miss it. Follow us on social media: Instagram: www.instagram.com/travelfomopodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/travelfomopodcast TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@travelfomopodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/@travelfomopodcast

Cynthia Zammit Maempel, a licensed guide furnished by Visit Malta, gives James Shillinglaw of Insider Travel Report a three-day tour of fabulous Malta. In part one of this three-part series, Maempel takes us on a journey to explore the pre-historic temples of Hagar Qim, dating back to 3200 B.C.; the beautiful Blue Grotto on Malta's coast, the fishing village of Marsaxlokk; magnificent UNESCO heritage city of Valletta and St. John's Cathedral, home to Caravaggio's masterpiece; and Upper Barrakka Gardens, with incredible views across the Grand Harbor. To reach Maempel, email cynthiazmaempel@hotmail.com, send a What's App text to 00356-9947-8338 or contact her on LinkedIn. For more information on Malta, visit www.visitmalta.com. If interested, the original video of this podcast can be found on the Insider Travel Report Youtube channel or by searching for the podcast's title on Youtube.

The island of Capri conjures up all sorts of emotions and special memories for many of us but in this favorite podcast episode you'll discover many more. Island local, Holly Star, shares the romantic story of how she came to live on Capri and what she wishes travelers knew before they visit. Spoiler alert - a day is not enough!Read the full episode show notes, including must pack items we mentioned on the show here > untolditaly.com/129Want a deeper connection with Italy and help to plan your travels? Join the friends of the podcast here > untolditaly.com/amiciThe Untold Italy podcast is an independent production. Podcast Editing, Audio Production and Website Development by Mark Hatter. Production Assistance and Content Writing by the other Katie Clarke - yes there are two of us! Support the show

Episode 94 features Italicus Rosolio Di Bergamotto by popular request from listeners. Bottled in 750ml at 20% ABV, or 40 proof and it retails for $40. Enjoy some Italicus with Prosecco and a lot of ice, plus some olives while listening to this episode. Italicus' official website: https://rosolioitalicus.com/ (https://rosolioitalicus.com/) Brief Historical Timeline: 1500s - Rosolio was enjoyed by Catherine de' Medici Late 1700s - The 17th Duke of Savoy, Vittorio Amedeo III, banned Rosolio from his household and switched to vermouth, which he preferred Early 2000s - Giuseppe Gallo, founder of Italicus, comes across a recipe for Rosolio di Torino 2106 - Italicus is launched 2017 - Italicus wins Best New Spirit 2017 at Tales of the Cocktail's Spirited Awards 2019/20 - Drinks International recognized Italicus as a top-trending brand 2020 - Partnership with Pernod Ricard announced 2021 - Italicus is available in more than 40 countries and had sales of $5 Million USD Key Cocktails: Italicus was designed to go with bubbles. The suggested serve from the bottle is: 1 part Italicus 1 part Prosecco Lots of Ice Green Olives Build in a wine glass and enjoy. References: https://italspirits.com/italicus-rosolio-di-bergamotto/ (ItalSpirits) https://www.capri.com/en/s/la-grotta-azzurra (The Blue Grotto) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosolio (Wikipedia Article on Rosolio) https://talesofthecocktail.org/products/new-italian-spirit-reviving-long-lost-category/ (Tales of the Cocktail Article on Italicus) https://www.masterofmalt.com/blog/post/a-closer-look-at-italicus-rosolio-di-bergamotto.aspx (Master of Malt Article on Italicus) https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200311005834/en (Press Release on Partnership with Pernod Ricard) https://magazine.winerist.com/drink/what-is-italicus-rosolio-di-bergamotto (Winerist Article on Italicus) https://www.foodandwine.com/cocktails-spirits/new-amaro-recreates-historic-liqueur (Food And Wine Article on Italicus) https://www.saveur.com/italicus-rosolio-liqueur/ (Saveur Article on Italicus) https://www.diffordsguide.com/beer-wine-spirits/category/1194/bergamot-liqueurs (Diffords Guide Article on Bergamot Liqueurs) https://casamiatours.com/italicus-liqueur/ (Casa Mia Tours Article on Italicus) https://www.parkstreet.com/startup-spotlight-giuseppe-gallo-founder-and-ceo-of-italicus/ (Startup Spotlight on Giuseppe Gallo) Contact Information: Official show website is: https://www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.com/ (www.liquorandliqueurconnoisseur.com) Join my mailing list: http://eepurl.com/hfyhHf (http://eepurl.com/hfyhHf) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseur (https://www.facebook.com/liquorandliqueurconnoisseur) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/ (https://www.instagram.com/LiquorandLiqueurConnoisseur/) Twitter: @LLConnoisseur

What better way to start off a pen podcast than by talking about... pens! Tom and I have a full-blown discussion on why we enjoy using Kaweco Sport fountain pens, the various versions of the Sport, and why I trashed a Goldspot-exclusive Transparent Turquoise Sport Pen. We also talk about metal sections on acrylic pens. And, I call baloney on "Tom's Favorite Pens."   If you'd like to shop for a new pen or try to get Tom fired, head over to our retail sponsor, Goldspot Pens at goldspot.com    Use promo code ROY to get an additional 10% off throughout the Goldspot Pens store. *Excludes Sailor, Retro 51, Montblanc, Visconti, Edison Pen Co., and TWSBI products.*   You'll be jumping for joy over new fountain pens from Italian manufacturer Gioia. Coming soon are four new Alleria fountain pens in four gorgeous acrylics - Blue Grotto, Twilight, Amarnth, and Vittoria. They have Italian names, but I don't want to butcher the pronunciations like Brad Pitt did in Inglorious Bastards.   Did you know that the PenBoyRoy YouTube fountain pen review channel T-shirt also doubles as a Halloween costume? You bet! You can dress up as Roy and go Trick-or-Treating for some monk fruit-sweetened, keto-friendly candy. Get your shirt at Tom's InkJournal website with free shipping within the USA.   https://www.inkjournal.com/collections/stickers/products/penboyroy-official-t-shirt-black

Malta to niewielka wyspa, która moglibyśmy porównać wielkością do Krakowa. Tymczasem kryje w sobie tyle magicznych miejsc, pięknych widoków, niepowtarzalnych smaków i niepodrabialnej atmosfery, że można ją odkrywać latami. Karolina i Piotrek, autorzy bloga podróżniczego "Rude i Czarne" mieszkają w tym miejscu od niemal 5 lat. Na liście ich "must see" znalazła się stolica wyspy Valetta, Blue Grotto, wioska rybacka Marsaxlokk czy Blue Lagoon. W rozmowie z Kariną Terzoni zbaczają nieco z turystycznych szlaków i zdradzają swoje ulubione, mniej turystyczne miejsca, najlepsze smaki i uroki codziennego życia.

You have genius within you, as yet untapped and never before displayed.  You have seen the good, the bad and the ugly in business.  You have witnessed folly, fun and the fantastic.  Your collection of experiences is a tremendous resource for stories in your presentations. Gripping material worthy of a movie or a book abounds and just perfect for your next presentation.  Let's look for opportunities to employ these stories and not waste this premium material.   It is ironic how talkative we are on some subjects, but how lost we are when it comes to giving public talks.  If you were asked by friends about that awesome holiday trip to Italy, you could probably go on for hours quite comfortably telling us about the food, the sights, the locations you went to and what you saw there.  That romantic boat trip on Lake Como, the earrings you bought during your Murano glass factory visit in Venezia, that huge Florentine steak you had in Firenze, the dip in the Trevi Fountain in Rome, the colour of the sea in the Blue Grotto near Capri – you could go on at length about all of these adventures because they came from your experiences.  So what have you been doing at work all these years in your profession?  Haven't you accumulated a host of experiences there too? Didn't you have ups and downs at work, when projects went well and when they combusted? Haven't you worked with colleagues who were rock stars and others who were idiots?   Going straight to the slide deck composition stage for creating your presentation is a big mistake.  Go to your experiences first.  What was the best deal you ever did?  What was the most successful project you ever completed?  What was the most disastrous deal you ever did?  What was the train wreck project from hell you were responsible for?  Where have you seen people succeed and what did they do to be successful. Who have you seen digging a hole for themselves and then just keep digging?   In our lives, we have harvested a lot of experiences, which we can use in our presentations.  If we were better organized, we might have had the forethought to keep notes, so it would be easier to refer to them when we are looking for material.  Well, well there is a hint right there – keep notes from now.  You can just jot down in your Evernote or something similar, the key points you will want to recall later in a talk.  Never allow a disaster to go unrecorded again, yours or someone elses.   Storytelling is not some Hollywood script writer level requirement for speakers.  It is just telling our stories from real life, the lives of people we have observed. We can also share and acknowledge incidents from authors who have captured their experiences on paper, but in our own words.  We just have to be observant and be able to see a good connection between a point we are making in our presentation and an example where we can relate it as a story.    We know with planning our talk we should start with the conclusion of our talk first, boiled down to its very essence.  We then pick up the main points we are going to use to illustrate why our viewpoint or our conclusion is correct.  We then design the opening.  We need this to grab people's attention, amidst the mad, mad world they live in, which seems to permanently distract them. 

This week I had the privilege to talk with Ben Gordon. He is the founder and head portfolio manager at Blue Grotto Capital. This episode is a deep dive into Ben’s process of researching and finding ideas, why he started Blue Grotto, his prior work at GMT, why he went long on Spectrum Brands and Cedar Fair Entertainment, and why shorting is a dark art. Here is the time-stamp: [0:00] The Story Behind Blue Grotto [3:00] Who is Ben Gordon? [6:40] From Analyst to PM: Emerging Markets Wireless Carriers [10:00] Reply and Smurfit Kappa [12:05] Using Regressions to Find Ideas [16:30] The IT Business [18:20] Lessons from Bad Investment Ideas: Michael Kors [22:10] Importance of Walking Away from an Investment Theme [30:00] The Catalyst to start Blue Grotto [36:05] Spectrum Brands [46:00] Cedar Fair Entertainment: The Theme Park Business a Regional Monopoly [49:10] Shorting: The Dark Art [55:30] Shorting Orthopediatrics $KIDS [1:00:00] Position Sizing while Shorting [1:04:00] VMware: Optionality and Themes Case Study [1:12:40] Ben Gordon’s Investing Mosaic [1:22:00] Improving Weaknesses [1:27:10] More from Ben and Closing Questions If you liked what you heard, check out Ben's website here. The Value Hive Podcast is brought to you by TIKR. Join the free beta today at TIKR.com/hive. They're constantly releasing new updates that make the platform better, including a new Business Owner Mode that hides share count, market cap, and enterprise value. I couldn't be more excited to partner with TIKR. We're also excited to announce our newest sponsor, Eight Sleep! Eight Sleep makes products that improve your sleep through personalized temperature, smarter data, and patented technology. There is truly nothing like Eight Sleep on the market. With Eight Sleep, you can see exactly how well you sleep, how often you toss and turn, resting/variable heart rate, and more! The technology is unlike anything you've seen from a mattress company. Try an Eight Sleep mattress yourself! Use the code HIVE to get $100 off your mattress purchase!

We delve into the watery depths of sea creature folklore, with a round-the-world tour of different variations on the concept of mermaids – from the Sirens of Greek mythology to the Selkies or Seal Folk of Scottish legend, and water spirits known as Mami Water, which are venerated in parts of Africa and the Americas. Not forgetting the famous fairy tale, The Little Mermaid, which has captivated the imagination ever since its publication in 1837 and was popularised by Disney in the 1980s. Joining Bridget Kendall to discuss what these ancient stories can tell us are Cristina Bacchilega of the University of Hawaii, co-editor of The Penguin Book of Mermaids; British writer, Marcelle Mateki Akita, who has written a book for children called Fatama and Mami Wata's Secret; and Lynn Barbour, founder and Arts Director of the Orkney Folklore and Storytelling Centre in the Orkney Islands in Scotland. Produced by Jo Impey for the BBC World Service. [Image: Detail from Fisherman and Mermaids in the Blue Grotto on Capri by Hermann Corrodi (1844-1905). Credit: Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images]

#042 Come away with us to Capri!If there is one place in Italy that conjures up images of incredible landscapes, azure blue seas, and stylish vacationing, it's the legendary island of Capri. Since Roman times the island has been a magnet for the wealthy, bohemian and jetset crowd who are drawn there like bees to honey. But, Capri is a place everyone should visit at least once if they can.Our guest, Holly Star, arrived on the island by chance as a tourist and now lives there with her Caprese husband creating amazing food experiences and sharing the history and culture of the paradise they call home. Listen in to hear Holly's romantic story and her local insight and tips on planning your very own trip to Capri.Grazie, thank you for listening. We hope you enjoy our show and would love you to subscribe for all the latest episodes.If you would like information about the places mentioned and full show notes for this episode, head over to:https://untolditaly.com/42Our free community for Italy travel lovers:https://untolditaly.com/communitySupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/untolditaly)

A couple of honeymoon in Italy, when they notice people staring at the new bride as if she were a ghost. On their boat ride to the rented house where they will spend the next few weeks, they take a break to visit the Blue Grotto. The secret comes out that Mrs. Courtney is the image of another young bride who vanished from the same house the couple has rented. Their new cowboy friend in his white, ten-gallon hat, shows them to their place. Neighbors eagerly greet them and make them feel at home in the huge mansion. But can anybody fill in the detailsRead More →

We hear from some musicians who are coming to share their talents with the Okanagan. Vancouver 90's grunge inspired band Rampant Lion is playing the Blue Grotto in Kamloops on May 2 and Doc Willoughby's in Kelowna on May 3. We talk to Conor Brant about the house that gave the group its name and being about the music not the image. Then front man of Winnipeg's The Proud Sons talks about touring with the Tea Party and coming full circle. The Proud Sons are playing the Kelowna Community Theatre on May 7.

Plumb Your Own Experiences For Content When Presenting   It is ironic how talkative we are on some subjects, but how lost we are when it comes to giving public talks.  If you were asked by friends about your holiday trip to Italy, you could probably go on for hours quite comfortably telling us about the food, the sights, the locations you went to and what you saw there.  That romantic boat trip on Lake Como, the earrings you bought during your Murano glass factory visit in Venezia, that huge Florentine steak you had in Firenze, the dip in the Trevi Fountain in Rome, the colour of the sea in the Blue Grotto near Capri – you could go on at length about all of these adventures because they came from your experiences.  So what have you been doing at work all these years in your profession? Haven't you accumulated a host of experiences there too? Didn't you have ups and downs at work, when projects went well and when they combusted? Haven't you worked with colleagues who were rock stars and others who were idiots?   Going straight to the slide deck composition stage for creating your presentation is a big mistake. Go to your experiences first. What was the best deal you ever did? What was the most successful project you ever completed?  What was the biggest disaster deal you ever suffered?  What was the train wreck project from hell you were responsible for? Where have you seen people succeed and what did they do to be successful. Who have you seen digging a hole for themselves and then just keep digging?   In our lives, we have harvested a lot of experiences, which we can use in our presentations.  If we were better organized, we might have had the forethought to keep notes, so it would be easier to refer to them when we are looking for material.  Well there is a hint right there – keep notes from now.  You can just jot down in your Evernote or something similar, the key points you will want to recall later in a talk.   Storytelling is not some Hollywood script writer level requirement for speakers.  It is just telling our stories from real life, the lives of people we have observed. We can also share and acknowledge incidents from authors who have captured their experiences on paper, but in our own words.  We just have to be observant and be able to see a good connection between a point we are making in our presentation and an example where we can relate it as a story.    We know with planning our talk we should start with the conclusion of our talk first, boiled down to its essence.  We then pick up the main points we are going to use to illustrate why our viewpoint or our conclusion is correct.  We then design the opening to grab people's attention, amidst the mad world they live in, which seems to permanently distract them.    Now when we are fleshing out the key points we want to make, in the main body of the presentation, we are searching for evidence to back up our claims.  This comes in the form of data, expert authority and stories to make the point come to life.  This is the time to drop into the vault of our collection of stories and find good matches between the point and the story.   This may seem hard at first, but when you reflect on why you think something, about an issue there is usually a good reason for it.  Something happened which you witnessed or were aware of, which influenced your take on the matter.  There will be a story in there somewhere.  Usually these are either successes or failures.  We all have a rich storehouse of these, but we haven't thought to employ them before.  We thought of evidence as hard evidence composed of statistics, surveys, testimonials, academic writing, etc.  Stories are evidence too and much more memorable and therefore more powerful, than numbers in reams of spreadsheets or a mess of graphs thrown up on screen.   If you are a regular consumer of my content, then you will know that I am often using things I have seen in other's presentations to bring forth a point, either good or bad. Sadly, it is usually the negative example I am using, but not exclusively.  These are just stories from real life that make my point of instruction about giving presentations.   We can all become careful observers of things going on in our business lives, which we can sew into the fabric of what we will be saying in our talk.  There is no shortage of actors and characters out there in businessland from which we can draw.  Let's start our collection today if we don't have one and keep adding to it, if we do. Some of this stuff you couldn't make up by the way, which is always exciting.  The point is to capture it and employ it.  

Ed the Sock is interviewed by Howie about Ed's "War on Stupid" tour coming to The Blue Grotto in Kamloops on December 3. Tickets at edthesock.com

For years, fans of Gotham City 14 Miles have been clamoring for a sequel.  Jim Beard comes into the Batcave to explain why it hasn't happened and what he is planning instead - a "sidequel".  Jim is kicking off an anthology of review essays on each and every episode of the Batman '66 series as seen through the eyes of a myriad of authors, some who contributed to Gotham City 14 Miles. Jim explains the origins of the idea, what it will encompass, and how you can have a hand it making the three volume collection a reality.  Take a listen and then head on over to the project's GoFundMe page to donate. Comment on the episode here or write thebatcavepodcast@gmail.com.   A native of Toledo, Ohio, Jim Beard was introduced to comic books at an early age by his father, who passed on to him a love for the medium and the pulp characters who preceded it. After decades of reading, collecting and dissecting comics, Jim became a published writer when he sold a story to DC Comics in 2002. Since that time he's written official Star Wars and Ghostbusters comic stories and contributed articles and essays to several volumes of comic book history. His prose work includes GOTHAM CITY 14 MILES, a book of essays on the 1966 Batman TV series; SGT. JANUS, SPIRIT-BREAKER, a collection of pulp ghost stories featuring an Edwardian occult detective; MONSTER EARTH, a giant monster anthology; and CAPTAIN ACTION: RIDDLE OF THE GLOWING MEN, the first pulp prose novel based on the classic 1960s action figure. Currently, Jim provides regular content for Marvel.com, the official Marvel Comics website, and is a regular columnist for Toledo Free Press.   Websites http://www.facebook.com/thebeardjimbeard http://www.sgtjanus.blogspot.com   Help make this three volume set a reality by making a donation to the GoFundMe page.  Click here or on the image to be taken to the page.

Fijetta is an adorable little Goop girl who fidgets when she is anxious. She twists and turns and makes things even worse. Fijetta goes all the way to Italy and visits the Blue Grotto where she meets a wicked sea monster who tries to trick her. She also meets Starina, the lovely mermaid. Will Fijetta be able to calm herself and focus so that she doesn’t get trapped by the spell of the sea monster? See all the photos that go with this kids audio book at http://gooptales.com/episode16 For more kids stories online just visit gooptales.com Goop Tales are free audio books for kids!  

This is the second part of our interview with John and Angela Cahill. This time we talk a bit about our other day trips south to Gallipoli and Lecce, and then we get into what you can do if you are looking to research your Italian heritage while visiting Italy. You’ll learn: About our trip to Porto Selvaggio, which Angela calls the Blue Grotto without all the people. About our drive to Gallipoli and Lecce About a day trip to Bovino, named the #5 top town in all of Italy to visit Why Angela calls Puglia the “quintessential Italy” About Angela and John’s first visit with us and our heritage services Where you can start with your research into your Italian heritage What is important to have when you come here looking for records What vital information you should know if you are looking to get photocopies of your family’s records (hint: it has to do with the age of the document) How knowing just a few family names can help you in these small town and might even find you some cousins Where all the old records are stored in Italy What kind of specific information it is good to have when trying to find records or relatives Looking to research you own heritage? Here are some suggestions: Use your family as your first and foremost resource. Sit down with your grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts, and anybody else who might know your family history. You're looking to get names, birth dates, dates of death, marriage dates and other specific information they might have. Many family members may have already done their own research, so definitely use their knowledge and their previous work to your advantage. Get the stories. Names and dates are great but having stories associated with the information is priceless. So get that video cam working (your phone will do) and at the next family reunion or get together have your relatives tell stories about your family. Use photo albums to jog their memories and bring up stories you’ve never even heard. This is the part of genealogy research that is truly exciting and rewarding. Having your history told through experiences and memories is what it’s all about. Get the documents. Once you have the names dates and stories you want to start verifying information by getting copies of birth and death certificates, marriage licenses, immigration and naturalization papers, Census records, gravestones and more. If family numbers have copies of these be sure to photocopy them and be prepared to do a lot of research to find your own copy. Put it down on paper. Now that you have all the info, start building your family tree, adding in photos documents, and stories/notes whenever possible. There are so software programs out there to help you with this, but call us old school, nothing beats putting it an in a nice notebook or photo album to share with family and friends.   Researching online Below are some specific genealogy sites relating to Italian heritage. Honestly, we haven’t use any of these, so we can’t speak of how good or bad they may be. It does look like “MyItalianFamily.com” has extra services like the ability to hire experts to help in your research, which could be helpful if you get stuck somewhere. www.italiangenealogy.com www.italianancestry.com www.myitalianfamily.com These sites below are general genealogical sites. We have used Ancestry.com in the past. The biggest issue, at least at the time, was that no records went past your family’s arrival in America. So eventually you’ll be stuck if you need to research history in the old country. www.familysearch.org (this is the extensive Mormon database) www.ancestry.com www.genealogy.com libertyellisfoundation.org (Note that the Ellis Island site only covers those who would have gone through Ellis Island. Many Italian immigrants arrived in Boston, Philadelphia and New Orleans.) Terlizzi, USA Facebook Group Before coming to Italy to do any research: Have as many dates and names as possible Have any “alternative” family names, say if someone went by a nickname, you’ll need their name on their birth certificate If possible, contact the local offices before your arrival as this might save yourself a lot of time and frustration if any leg work can be done ahead of time When here, try to have someone who can really speak the language for you. It’s not always just about making yourself understood, but about being able to smooth talk employees into really helping you out. If you have other resources you’ve had success with, please let us all know in the comments section. We’d all love to hear what’s worked for you!

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First made famous as the vacation hideaway of Roman emperors, and once the haunt of romantic-age aristocrats during their grand tour of Europe, the isle of Capri is a great day trip from Naples, Positano, or Sorrento. The small island, 4 miles by 2 miles, offers plenty to see and do, including the fabled Blue Grotto. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.

First made famous as the vacation hideaway of Roman emperors, and once the haunt of romantic-age aristocrats during their grand tour of Europe, the isle of Capri is a great day trip from Naples, Positano, or Sorrento. The small island, 4 miles by 2 miles, offers plenty to see and do, including the fabled Blue Grotto. For more information on the Rick Steves' Europe TV series — including episode descriptions, scripts, participating stations, travel information on destinations and more — visit www.ricksteves.com.