[ id=13332 w=320 h=240 float=left]In 2010 I met a man on Ustica, Pietro Bertucci ( it turns out he is one of my cousins in Ustica). Pietro’s main passion in life is his internet blog, www.usticasape.it !! He gives of his days and hours, without wages or monetary compensation, gathering news and events with his handy camera and sitting at his computer.
During that meeting in 2010, Pietro shared with me and my son Tom, that he had a “dream.” His “dream” would be a side effect of Usticasape , an “Usticesi International Visitation Exchange.” It has been 2 years since he shared his dream with us, and I see now that it is being realized and fulfilled !!
Below you will see actual pictures of these visits of Usticesi from around the globe. They either are residents of Ustica or have Usticesi Roots.
Pietro and Pina Bertucci in San Diego, at the home of Ron and Marlene Robershaw, Manfre —Loella Barilleaw and Jeannie Bucker in Bertucci home —- Angelo and Diana Palmisano visiting Ustica and staying at the Bertucci home —- Marlene and Laurie , Manfre at the Bertucci house—–Riccardo Cannella at the home of Nancy Stone in Santa Monica —Riccardo Cannella at Robershaw Manfre home, —- Marlene and Laurie, Manfre at the home of Aldo and Delfina Cannella in Ustica —- Mario Oddo, newphew Alfredo, and Laurie and Marlene, Manfre in Mondello, Palermo.
Mario Oddo and Marlene met thru Usticasape.it and then Mario Oddo and family hosted Marlene and Laurie while in Palermo with transportation and a great dinner at his house. Angelo has extended invitation for Usticesi to visit in his home in Washington D.C., Laurie Stevenson Manfre, has also extended invitation for Usticesi to visit in her home, by Oakland California.
As you can see, it is catching on !!!!
BY Marlene Robershaw, Manfre
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–——— Traduzione di Mariangela Militello
UN UOMO CON UNA MISSIONE ED UN SOGNO
Nel 2010 ho incontrato un uomo a Ustica, Pietro Bertucci (si scopre che è uno dei miei cugini a Ustica). La principale passione nella vita di Pietro è il suo blog , Usticasape! Egli si (altro…)