Monthly Archives: February 2013

Scenes from Italy – A Short Movie

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Margie Miklas

I am supposed to be writing today according to my own self-imposed agenda, and I did write this morning. I still have to finish two articles by  tomorrow afternoon, but somehow got sidetracked looking through my photos of Italy. Imagine … Continue reading →

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Mt Etna Active Again

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Margie Miklas

Mt Etna has been erupting again and Saturday night its lava flow was spectacular.  The video  in this article from Wired Magazine  is amazing. The photography is awesome and the explanations putting it into perspective are also  truly remarkable.  Enjoy. … Continue reading →

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Milan Hosts Bob Dylan Art Exhibit

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Margie Miklas

It is a good bet that pretty much everyone has heard of Bob Dylan and is familiar with his unique musical sound as well as his success as a successful American singer-songwriter from the 60’s through today. What surprised me … Continue reading →

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Venice’s St. Mark’s Square Inundated Again with Flooding and Ice

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Margie Miklas

I love Venice but I am glad I am not there now as the city and visitors have to deal once again with flooding and this time with ice too. Intrepid pedestrians navigate ice floes in Venice’s St. Mark’s Square … Continue reading →

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Book Giveaway Winners Announced

Posted on February 11, 2013 by Margie Miklas

Thank you again to everyone who has ever stopped by to read my blog, and/or hit the LIKE button or leave a comment. Today is the day of surpassing 50,000 hits and in celebration I am giving away two autographed … Continue reading →

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Italo! New Train in Italy | An American in Italy

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Margie Miklas

I have been hearing about this train for some time and found this interesting article written by a writer I know. Check it out. I was considering taking it from Naples to Rome but the station it goes to in … Continue reading →

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Italy Travel Planning and Book Giveaway

Posted on February 8, 2013 by Margie Miklas

I have been firming up some of the travel plans for Italy and had written recently about booking the same hotel in Catania that I had stayed in last year and left my passport in the safe.You can be assured … Continue reading →

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Memoir – A Story About my Grandma Longano

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Margie Miklas

Today for some reason I am thinking about my Grandma, my father’s mother who used to live next door to us in a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio. I have such fond memories of my Grandma who has been gone for … Continue reading →

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