Lago di Braies in Italian, and Pragser Wildsee in German Made famous by the fiction โOne Step From Heaven,โ a TV fiction by RAI and also because of the numerous Instagram shots, Lake Braies now attracts millions of travelers from all over the world every year. But do not make any effort whatsoever to speak […]
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Foliage is a magical word, just by pronouncing it we are enveloped by that wonderful feeling that only autumn can give us. That sensation caused by the scent of chestnuts, the first heat of the fireplace, and the scent of citrus. I must say that nothing beats the majestic USA foliage display. It is just […]
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There is some hope now, the contagion toll is stable now. The deaths were terribly high, especially among the seniors hosts of retirement homes. This forced inactivity surely though us many valuable lessons, it depends if the โlessons learnedโ will stay with us, or if they will be fast forgotten. Hopefully not. I had a […]
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COVID-19 is all over the news, and yes the situation is serious. No one (state or country) should underestimate it. It will get there too. We are all asked to stay home! Or #StayHome to reach the social media addicts. That means avoiding social events, gathering, going to crowded bars for our beloved aperitivo. What […]
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I recently traded-in my old cameras and lenses. After a diligent research I decided for a mirror-less camera. First Love When I saw the Olympus with its old-style design, I remembered my very first love, my first Olympus bough long time ago, which I still keep for affection. Mine was love well matched; my old […]
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In winter flower blooms usually cheer me up beautifully. I like to see the tulips at the local market or at the florist shop. But the one thing that cheer me up even more is when I see the very first buds on the Forsythia. They are the first ones to bloom announcing that spring […]
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Considerations on my anniversary I was reminded that I started this blog three years ago. They are in reality just two years since I had about a year gap (I see it as a sabbatical ๐). In reality, I had a series of accidents, and it is not easy to be creative with a broken […]
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A winter’s day In a deep and dark December January I am alone Gazing from my window to the streets below On a freshly fallen silent shroud of snow I am a rock I am an island I’ve built walls A fortress deep and mighty That none may penetrate I have no need of friendship, […]
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๐ถ Little Darling, itโs been a long and wet November.๐ต๐ถ โ๏ธ๐ฆ๐งโ๐๐๐ถ๐ถ Here comes the sun Here comes the sun, and I say It’s all right Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been here Here comes the sun (doo doo doo) Here comes the sun, […]
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SELFIES AND SMART PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY The smartphone woke up the photographer in all of us! And there are a lot of โus” out there! Ever since cell phones started coming with a camera, the most popular thing to do has been to take a selfie, a picture of yourself, and post in on Instagram, Twitter, and/or […]
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Long as I remember The rain been comin’ down… It has been raining incessantly for more than a week! Venice is under waterโbut that is not newsโthough I hate when tourist rejoice at the chance of an extra pic with โreflections.โ Venice has no need for โextraโ reflections to shine; unfortunately each โacqua altaโ occurrence […]
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In Venice one can’t stop taking pictures, so many are the spectacular views, and photo ops that present itself to the first-time visitor and the frequent traveler as well. An evening with a little rain, becomes a very special occasion. There are fewer people walking around, therefore it seems that even if briefly Venice is […]
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