See the mountains kiss high Heaven And the waves clasp one another; No sister-flower would be forgiven If it disdained its brother, And the sunlight clasps the earth And the moonbeams kiss the sea: What is all this sweet work worth If thou not kiss me? —from Love’s Philosophy, by Percy Bysshe Shelley Named after… Read More
Camogli and San Fruttuoso
Per la strada che porta a Camogli Andava un uomo con sette mogli Ed ogni moglie aveva sette sacchi Ed in ogni sacco c’erano sette gatti Tra gatti, sacchi e moglie In quanti andavano a Camogli? On the road to Camogli Went a man with seven wives And every wife had seven sacks And in… Read More
Portofino
Charming and colorful, Portofino is picturesque and continues to be one of the most photographed villages along Liguria’s coast. Once a hideaway for illicit trysts and paparazzi dodging movie stars, Portofino has long been a popular destination for the rich and famous arriving by yachts or in sleek sports cars. A place also to be… Read More
Liguria: Genova
Intu mezu du mä gh’è ‘n pesciu tundu Che quandu u vedde ë brute u va ‘nsciù fundu Intu mezu du mä gh’è ‘n pesciu palla Che quandu u vedde ë belle u vegne a galla Out at sea is a round fish that sinks to the floor when he sees an ugly girl Out… Read More
Bastille Day
Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité National motto of France July 14th was La Fête Nationale for France. Also known as Bastille Day, this national holiday celebrates France’s freedom from monarchial rule and coincides with the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille, a large French jail that was a symbol of the King’s power. Very similar to… Read More
Saudades
Letters mingle souls. –John Donne This morning I pulled out a small box of treasures from a shelf in my closet. Cherished remembrances of friends, events, family, loves and experiences are packed tight and bound with ribbon. Old letters, cards, photographs, journals, postcards and stamps from far away places, poems and notes scribbled on random… Read More
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