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Amarcord - I Remember Moira McQuaid Aug 26, 2026, 5:09:06 AM 5 min read
## [Where were you on August 29-30, 1976?](https://ilgruppo76.org/blog/where-were-you-on-august-29-30-1976)
In case you missed my [earlier article,](https://ilgruppo76.org/blog/our-golden-anniversary-remembering-august-1976-il-gruppo-76) let me tell you with certainty where you were in your life on August 29-30, 1976! You were in Paris, France. You had just arrived from Los Angeles via a DC-10 charter flight. Since my first article, I have received confirmation in connection with the question...
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Amarcord - I Remember Moira McQuaid Aug 23, 2026, 2:22:01 PM 3 min read
## [We are Approaching the Date of our Golden Anniversary!](https://ilgruppo76.org/blog/our-golden-anniversary-remembering-august-1976-il-gruppo-76)
In advance of our November get-together this year, there are a few significant dates to remember for this, our 50th Anniversary year since we first arrived in Firenze.(I looked it up, and apparently the 50th anniversary of anything is considered the “golden anniversary” – so I’ll refer to this as...
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Travel Essentials Timothy Lorang Aug 7, 2026, 8:02:09 AM 4 min read
## [Using WhatsApp in Europe](https://ilgruppo76.org/blog/using-whatsapp-in-europe)
Four years ago, when Linda and I left the United States, I had never used WhatsApp. Now I use it every day and couldn’t live without it.
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Planning Your Trip Travel Essentials Linda Parker Aug 5, 2026, 6:23:17 AM 9 min read
## [eSIMS FOR YOUR TRIP TO ITALY IN 2026](https://ilgruppo76.org/blog/esims-for-your-trip-to-italy-in-2026)
Most of you probably recall using SIM cards, those annoyingly tiny chips of plastic that you insert into your smartphone to help make calls when traveling. At one point, I had a whole bunch of them tucked inside my phone case. I’ve even seen wallets made especially for carrying them.
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