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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Interesting Things I’ve Seen in Italy and Nowhere Else
After reviewing some of the tens of thousands of photos I have taken in Italy I found some that are very interesting. What prompted me to take each of these photos is that I had never seen anything like them … Continue reading
Posted in Italian Language, Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel
Tagged Condom, Goldilocks, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italians, Italy, Italy Photos, Rome, Siena, travel
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Outdoor Shrines in Italy
In many places throughout Italy I found tiny “shrines” embedded into the old walls, and most of these were of the Virgin Mary. I thought these were really interesting and wondered who had taken the time to build these into … Continue reading
Italians in Uniform
For some reason I felt compelled to take photos of Italians in uniform, so enjoy….
Update on Lucia
I want to thank everyone who has reached out in support and encouragement to my friend Lucia but as they say in Italy, “che sarà sarà,” or “what will be will be.” I just wanted to let you know that … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture
Tagged Disney, Epcot, inspiration, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italy, Luica
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My Italian Friend Lucia
This is about my young Italian friend Lucia from Brindisi. She is 20 years old and I met her on the bus to Ostuni and then bumped into her again the following day while exploring the town. I was impressed … Continue reading
Clotheslines and Laundry in Italy
Some of my favorite scenes in Italy are those where the laundry is hanging on the line just outside the house. This is a way of life for most people in Italy and the visual really depicts the culture and … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel
Tagged Burano, clotheslines, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italy, Italy Photos, laundry, Pavia, Portofino, travel, Venice
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Language Classes, Writing, Note Cards, Travel Planning and More
Lately I have been exerting much of my energy into several projects and really enjoying them. I have started taking a conversational Italian class with Lori, the same teacher from whom I had taken the Italian grammar classes prior to … Continue reading
Food in Italy
Everyone knows that the food in Italy is wonderful and of course Italians pride themselves on the preparation of the food and using only the freshest ingredients. I had to photograph some of the terrific food I had in Italy. … Continue reading
Fruits and Vegetables in Italy
I love the sidewalk fruit and vegetable carts so prevalent in Italy and it doesn’t matter if I am in a small village or in a bigger town. Everything is fresh and the people are so happy to sell their … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel
Tagged Amalfi Coast, Catania, fruits, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italy, Italy Photos, Lecce, San Remo, travel, Varenna, vegetables, Verona
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Shoes in Italy
Italy is considered to be the fashion capital of the world and the fashions appear here up to a year or more before the U.S. catches on. I am intrigued by the shoe styles in Italy and even more so … Continue reading
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