Blue boats in the late evening
A final post, this one of “blue boats” just before the sun sets.
Get your boat out of the water…
Now don’t you just know if it was the Democratic National Convention being held in Tampa Bay, FL, next week the Republican Right Wingers would be saying tropical Storm/hurricane Isaac (a Biblical name no less) was being sent to express God’s disapproval of Obama. Better get your boat out of
Riding the tides of change
One lifetime can encompass a great deal of social, technological and environmental change. My late father, born in 1919, experienced both directly and indirectly four major wars, industrialization, the rise of the automobile in american society, man’s first visit to outer space and Earth’s moon, the birth of rock-and-roll, telecommunications,
The morning routine
Almost every morning begins with our dog Maggie and I walking around the neighborhood. She loves these walks and will dance around while I get the harness and leash ready — to be honest I look forward to them as well. Last week there was a couple of beautiful
The shop keeper
Sometimes the image cries out to you — take me.
Italy trip (final post of the series): La Spezia to Milan
From La Specia we drove northward through the Liguria and western Emilia-Romagna regions, crossing the Appennino chain of mountain that forms Italy’s backbone. It was foggy and rainy earlier in the mornings drive but clearing as the day progressed. These areas of Italy felt somewhat more similar to the mountain