The Blue Grotto: I Took My Mother to Her First Red Sox Game at Fenway on Wednesday.

Ristorante Da Luigi: My Favorite Place on Earth

Da Luigi, the restaurant in this photo, is not far from the Blue Grotto on Capri. If I had only one afternoon to live, I think I would like to spend it here. Drift on in to the little cove in the boat you've hired for the day, drop anchor, and await the restaurant's launch that will bring you in to the sunbathing area. This is where I like to look around to see if my future wife is in attendance. From there, a chatty Italian waiter will escort you to your table, where you are encouraged to while away the afternoon over delicious food, wine, and plates of olives, prosciutto, and parmigiano.

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I Took My Mother to Her First Red Sox Game at Fenway on Wednesday.

My mother has become, over the past three years or so, the #1 Red Sox fan in all of New England. I don't even bother keeping up with the team on the internet or ESPN anymore, because I know I can just ask my mother anything and she'll tell me. Who's pitching tomorrow? How many homers does Papi have now (not enough)? Who's in a slump?

We had great seats between the on-deck circle and the Sox dugout. It turned out to be a perfect first game for her to see. She got to see all of her favorites hitting and fielding up close and personal: Big Papi, Manny, Varitek, Youkilis, Lugo, Lowell, super-solid new guy Pedroia, and Coco. And due to our come-from-behind victory, we got to see Papelbon sizzle the last three outs.