Today we had Levi’s 5th birthday party at Tele Pizza. Lots of his friends and teachers showed up. We consumed mass quantities of pizza and cake. An amusing thing happened. Roberta bought candles for Levi’s cake. She did not realize that they were trick candles. Every time Levi blew them out they’d burst into flame again. Eventually we had every kid in the place trying to blow them out at the same...
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Location: Calle La Calzada. From the cathedral, 2 blocks to Lake Calle La CalzadaThis is going to be a groundbreaking post for your friendly neighborhood gringo. Instead of writing about a place after the fact, I’m going to write about a place while I’m here experiencing it! How’s that for a good use of modern technology? I’m currently sitting in Pizzeria Don Luca looking out at La Calzada for a very late lunch at around 3:00 in the afternoon. I just ordered a vegetarian pizza. I had wanted some sort of pasta dish, but was informed that right now they are only doing pizzas. I guess the full menu doesn’t take effect until dinner time. Originally I had wanted to go to Nectar for their jalapeno chicken, but I somehow passed it up and by the time I realized it I was already in front of Pizzeria Don Luca. My pizza is here! I’m eating it: The pizza is alright. It has black and green olives, mushrooms, tomatoes, onions, and some...
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