Little by little, as they walk and talk, Dafne and her father make discoveries about each other, even deeply personal ones.

Dafne doesn't mince words in criticizing her father, but she is there for him, a sort of anchor. It gets late and they need food and lodging.

Dafne and her father have dinner at the lodge and make conversation. But then they hear some talking in the other room and wonder what's up.

Dafne's father finally has someone to talk to, and describes his feelings when Dafne was born, and how they evolved.

Dafne and her father leave the lodge and resume their hike on an uphill trail.

While they are hiking, Dafne's father gets a curious phone call. It brings up the subject of smoking, which Dafne does not want to let go. Later, they meet up with some forest rangers, and Dafne asks for some first-aid items for her foot.

Dafne has no trouble chatting up a storm and making friends with the two forest rangers. She and her father get dropped off near the cemetery.

Dafne and her father get to the old family homestead. Dafne goes about opening it up as they talk about her mother and how she loved the place.

Dafne has a unique gift for her father.

When you blend spices from exotic places, you are a kind of magician. A pinch of this or a pinch of that can make all the difference.

This is not meant to bash vegans. It's just meant to be funny. Italian, with its masculine and feminine nouns lends itself to giving objects, and in this case vegetables, human characteristics. Maurizio Crozza is a comedian. The name he uses — Germidi — is a play on words: Germi (seeds) and soia (soy).

Where can we find substitute ingredients? What do we do with the rind of the squash? Germidi Soia answers these questions and more. There is mention of Nutella, which is the ultimate Italian comfort food, and tiramisù, a popular dessert.

Imagine being on vacation and having to fly home during the pandemic. That's what happened to Melania who got stuck in Madrid on her way home from Venezuela.

Marino and Giuditta tell us how they ended up getting Covid, and what their symptoms were.

What symptoms did Giuditta and Marino have? And how did they handle their family duties?