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Tagged With: Italy

The Pollyanna Philosophy

So the day after publishing my last Blog Post and not even 24 hours after I had emailed my landlord, I received an email from the real estate agent who initially rented the unit to me.  He wanted to know if I sorted out my situation with the apartment and if I was going to … Continue reading »

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Barney: Life in Present Moment

“Barney will take care of you”… 4 hours later: I could barely get off of horse… felt like strange rubber legged cartoon character with bow legs as I walked into the barn. Amusement was clearly written all over face of ranch owner… the same ranch owner that said, “Barney will take care of you.”   I … Continue reading »

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Hmmm… Maybe Buckingham Palace Will Be Able to Help?

Why not? I am her Commonwealth sister… surely a few strings pulled here and there would speed up the receiving of N.I. card and bank account? Hello, and good evening from London. I have received some pep talks this week from friends, supporters, and students. I want to say thank you. I get mad at … Continue reading »

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Daily Photo – Making a Statement During Carnival

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New Word in Vocabulary: Adventure… I Am On An Adventure.

More like I am having a nightmare… The smell of puke wafted up from the carpet floor in the common area hallway …I held my breath as I turned to go through the swinging doors towards the lifts.  The lovely trail: contents of someone’s stomach had been emptied onto the carpet just before the weekend. … Continue reading »

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Knobs and Knockers – Mysterious Exotic Door Knob – Dorsoduro

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Knobs and Knockers – Weekly Door Embellishment

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Venice Carnival 2013 – Daily Photo – Costume Tents in a San Marco Campo

Costume tents in a San Marco Campo.

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Daily Photo – Another Amazing Detail from Venice Past

Update – “What are you?”, I asked the little face staring down at me from the side of a Venetian window. I thought that he might be a decorative ornament on a clothes line holder because there was one of him on either side of the window. It turns out this little man holds the … Continue reading »

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Knobs and Knockers of Venice – Door Handle Circa ?

I wonder how old this is?      

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