Passing by
The street scenes captured in these photos remind me life is not as complicated as we would believe it to be nor as simple as we might hope it to be. Sometimes events occur simultaneously on multiple levels.
Photos and wine tasting
The mystique and attraction of wine and wine tasting extends beyond the bouquet and taste of wine. The history of winemaking, the acquisition of skills for judging wines, and the casual intimate social experience all contribute to it’s overall appeal. When these factors come together wine tasting can be an enjoyable social experience even for those, who like me, are trivial wine drinkers.
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 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
The Cinque Terre, Italy
“The Cinque Terre is a rugged portion of coast on the Italian Riviera. It is in the Liguria region of Italy, to the northwest of the city of La Spezia. “The Five Hills” is composed of five villages: Monterosso al Mare, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore.