I’m Dreaming of Summer in Italy
I'm ready to be warm again. And I'm ready not to be calculating and donning layers. I love living in shorts and tee shirts, [...]
I'm ready to be warm again. And I'm ready not to be calculating and donning layers. I love living in shorts and tee shirts, [...]
Images speak so much louder than words. I've written volumes about my life in Italy. But taking you behind my eyes might just give you [...]
Italians demonstrate their passion in a multitude of ways. Many non-Italians might think this would manifest mainly as energetic hand gestures, unrestrained facial expressions, [...]
Beauty, even in the shadows. I've been watching, my camera always close-by, the scenes of Italy in crisis and people living in lockdown. Like [...]
It happens every time, this invitation to wake up. So, why do I jump back into the swirling river of busyness and the world of [...]
It's often a family affair. I could park myself at these rustic communal fountains near the beaches of southern Italy (this one's in Puglia, the [...]
I’ve been resisting the foul weather. By doing so, I've put myself squarely in the middle of the wrestling match with “what is.” I dig [...]
Early morning in The Floating City reveals much of the beauty normally obscured by hordes of tourists. This is why I packed up my camera [...]
Life and beauty aren’t always found in brilliant light. Maybe this is a brief, passing phase, but I’m finding myself increasingly fascinated with the “darker [...]
I love faces. And Italian faces are endlessly fascinating to me. Being married to an Italian has taught me firsthand that the passion that is [...]
Just call me a paparazzo of the nuns. If you’ve followed previous photo posts, here and on my Instagram feed, you’ll know that I’m a [...]
A beauty to behold. Yes, Italian hand gestures contain a fluidity and artistry that continues to amaze me. Italians must [...]
Recently I was reminded of the benefits of entertaining different perspectives. As I’ve indicated in previous posts, my art and photography often teach me lessons that [...]
I hit the jackpot. Yes, I’d been waiting for this rare occurrence, Venice Snow. Last winter I waited and hoped. But no luck. Ever since [...]
I love trains and train travel. Ever since I received my first Lionel train set for Christmas at age four, I’ve been hooked. But, the [...]
I love so many things about Venice. The city is a constantly unfolding visual feast. It’s a city that never stops giving even though she [...]
I am continually amazed at how art is my most powerful teacher, cleverly bypassing my bossy thinking mind and presenting me with important “aha” moments. [...]
The big Saturday markets will never cease to be a goldmine of opportunity for capturing the wealth of Italian faces Recently, when visiting my [...]