tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post6192326814162501334..comments2023-09-27T13:20:49.976-07:00Comments on lnostra-costa: AMICO DELLA COSTA (FRIEND OF THE COAST) RICHARD BURNS REMEMBEREDIvano Franco Comellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17088771740643993831noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-4775873288244500332015-01-05T10:25:13.094-08:002015-01-05T10:25:13.094-08:00Hello. It has been a surprise to find this page ta...Hello. It has been a surprise to find this page talking about some people I know. In fact I am an Italian relative... I explain later.<br />First of all I would like to witness Angie lots of condolences for the loss of Richard, even if it is already long time ago – but I was not aware. <br />Now, who I am? My Grandfather Tranquillo Cerutti, born in Sambughetto, Italy in 1908 was the brother of Serafina Cerutti Beltrami, also born in Sambughetto in 1904. <br />I was in Santa Cruz in 1986 and I met my Aunt Serafina, as well as Angie and Ebe. My Aunt Serafina showed me the places where she and Battista lived and I might recall it from the pictures I saw in the blog… How nice. I am not sure anymore but I think I met also Richard. Serafina and Angie also come to visit us in Italy 2 Years later. For Serafina was great to visit the tomb of her beloved brother, my Grandfather. She called him “al me car signur” (my dear lord).<br />In the meantime Serafina passed away in 1999 and I have lost the contact to Angie and if this will give me the occasion to get in touch with her again, it would be very nice. Especially my Mother Annamaria will be very happy, because Angie speaks good Italian and they can understand each other!!!<br />I leave this with you - maybe you can get us in touch. I am Mauro Cerutti, I work for Marriott in France (complicated geographical situation, right? ) and you can reach me at mauro.cerutti@marriott.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03843094593303631269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-59084514464433734622012-07-17T11:49:14.161-07:002012-07-17T11:49:14.161-07:00Mio Caro Amico Furlan !! Ivano how are you? Down h...Mio Caro Amico Furlan !! Ivano how are you? Down here in the Niagara Region Canada we are going through a heat wave!! We have had no rain since May !! It is hot and crisp, over 90F the last few days. I love the heat except for the intense humidity that gets to me. It reminds of my growing years with no A/C or fans only open windows allowing more of that heat in. I wish to thank you for posting my photo with my brother, the one where we are standing in front of torrente Degano near Villa Santina Udine up in Alps. You posted this on Face Book, or as is better called Faccia Book amongst my Italian friends.I have received numerous complements. We are having a good summer, my Mother almost 85 had some bronchitis that required us to help her out with but the rest everything is good. I will give you a telephone call one day. I also called Reno left a message. But I will him again. We have to maintain this connection you started with your book La Nostra Costa.. this is what it's all about. I told so many people about the book, including Italians that are not from Friuli. They all agree that Italy has history and our families but we live much better here in North America no question. You know Ivano, even today many people I speak with in Italy - Friuli including my relatives they feel we are in a remote isolated tundra in North Amercia. Cold a lot of snow !! The people that are not familiar and have not taken the time to learn and inform themselves will always remain status quo. I am a firm believer and commend the immigrants, such as your father Bronco, and my father Albano who were able to see that the way of life in Italy was not right and immigrated out making a better life for them and their families. Lets face it the Italians that moved away 95% - 100% of them improved their quality of life beyond anyone's dreams. Ivano we will talk more. It's too bad we were not closer I would come over for an espresso and you and I would talk for hours.<br /><br />Ciao e Mandi<br />DorianoCanadian Furlannoreply@blogger.com