memories and impressions of Italy | memories and impressions of Italy
Sep.09.2011
VENICE TERMINAL
In Memory of G
We were on a train from Padua,racing towards the Venice lagoon, when I spotted the child,two years old, or thereabouts,a halo of honey-kissed curlsand eyes of molten brown,like molasses perpetually outpoured.Expectant, trusting, vibrant with life,his...
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Sep.08.2011
Rome was not built in a day but day by day. It was devastated many times, rebuilt again. In spite of all vicissitudes, pre-Christian ancient Rome still exists before us. You can touch its concrete body. By its side exists the Head Quarter of the Christian world, the Vatican City and the most...
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Sep.07.2011
As I agonized over what to pack for our trip to Italy, Michael asked me what I most wanted out of the trip, besides meeting his family. “To eat lots of pasta,” I told him. Sight-seeing would be icing on the cake, I mused. I really wanted to just drink wine and eat pasta. I knew...
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