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Leaping Without a Net: A book contest with a fabulous prize
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Leaping Without a Net. Leap, and the net will appear." I'm hoping this is true, for I have taken an almighty leap by relocating to Rome from Canada. Italy has long exerted an enormous pull, so let's see what this gigantic leap will bring! Wednesday, 8 July 2015. A book contest with a fabulous prize. My friend Letizia is organizing a contest to be held next week - i.e. July 13 - to help promote her fabulous new cookbook that is now available on Amazon. Shipping is available to North America or Europe.
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Leaping Without a Net: June 2014
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Leaping Without a Net. Leap, and the net will appear." I'm hoping this is true, for I have taken an almighty leap by relocating to Rome from Canada. Italy has long exerted an enormous pull, so let's see what this gigantic leap will bring! Saturday, 28 June 2014. Presenting La Vergine e il Grifo. On Saturday, July 5th my novel, The Virgin and the Griffin, is being presented in Italian in the city where it all started….Perugia. My dear friend Letizia. Marta Cucchia, who is continuing her family's tradition...
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Leaping Without a Net: August 2014
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Leaping Without a Net. Leap, and the net will appear." I'm hoping this is true, for I have taken an almighty leap by relocating to Rome from Canada. Italy has long exerted an enormous pull, so let's see what this gigantic leap will bring! Saturday, 16 August 2014. Lions and Griffins and David…oh my! One of the things I enjoy about Rome's Capitoline Museums is that they offer a very eclectic blend of different forms of art, from different ages, as well as Roman history and archaeology. And a real, marble ...
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Leaping Without a Net: December 2013
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Leaping Without a Net. Leap, and the net will appear." I'm hoping this is true, for I have taken an almighty leap by relocating to Rome from Canada. Italy has long exerted an enormous pull, so let's see what this gigantic leap will bring! Sunday, 22 December 2013. This will be my third Christmas living in Rome, and I am developing a few favourites, especially the lovely Christmas lights, and the massive holiday tree in Piazza San Pietro at the Vatican. I really love Christmas lights! Triton was a minor s...
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Leaping Without a Net: July 2014
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Leaping Without a Net. Leap, and the net will appear." I'm hoping this is true, for I have taken an almighty leap by relocating to Rome from Canada. Italy has long exerted an enormous pull, so let's see what this gigantic leap will bring! Friday, 11 July 2014. Sansepolcro, The Resurrection, and the Agility Dogs. Although I have visited Sansepolcro several times, it was always by car so this trip was a bit of a test of the Umbrian railway, the F.C.U. (I think that is the most hilarious and apt...For a mer...
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Leaping Without a Net: April 2014
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Leaping Without a Net. Leap, and the net will appear." I'm hoping this is true, for I have taken an almighty leap by relocating to Rome from Canada. Italy has long exerted an enormous pull, so let's see what this gigantic leap will bring! Saturday, 12 April 2014. Ancient Rome, hidden in plain view. Some believe the name Termini was derived from terminus or end of the rail line, but in fact it was named for the terme or baths). The structure included gyms, libraries, a large swimming pool as well as hot a...
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Leaping Without a Net: Digging deeper into underground Rome
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Leaping Without a Net. Leap, and the net will appear." I'm hoping this is true, for I have taken an almighty leap by relocating to Rome from Canada. Italy has long exerted an enormous pull, so let's see what this gigantic leap will bring! Monday, 2 February 2015. Digging deeper into underground Rome. But Saturday, during my afternoon walk, I saw the doors were open and a poster promoting underground visits, so I decided to pop inside for a look. The complex was part of the Forum Holitorium, or vegetable-...
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Leaping Without a Net: February 2015
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Leaping Without a Net. Leap, and the net will appear." I'm hoping this is true, for I have taken an almighty leap by relocating to Rome from Canada. Italy has long exerted an enormous pull, so let's see what this gigantic leap will bring! Thursday, 12 February 2015. Temple of Peace to be unveiled for Rome's birthday in April. I pulled this story together at work today, thanks to copy from my Italian colleagues, and thought it was extremely interesting. What remains of the Temple of Peace, sometimes known...
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Leaping Without a Net: Quattro Fontane, the Forum, and other things
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Leaping Without a Net. Leap, and the net will appear." I'm hoping this is true, for I have taken an almighty leap by relocating to Rome from Canada. Italy has long exerted an enormous pull, so let's see what this gigantic leap will bring! Monday, 30 March 2015. Quattro Fontane, the Forum, and other things. I had a bit of a flu bug on the weekend, so I used the time to sort through some recent photos, including this one of the Roman Forum, looking towards the Colosseo. Anyway, another day I was near the C...
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Rialto Bridge shrine (Churches in Venice)
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Mosaics, marble, and miracle-working Madonnas. Stories and reflections about art, travel, and sacred spaces in Venice and beyond. Laquo; Barack to the Future! The Polls are Open in NC! This shrine to the Madonna is at the base of the Rialto Bridge, on the San Polo side. She's a bit worse for wear but there are always lots of flowers in front of her. Has photos of this Madonna. Posted to Street Shrines. By Anne on October 15, 2008 2:17 PM. Annie, your photos are lovely, I had never noticed this shrine.
