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Dora in Rome

χρόνια πολλά Santa Maria della Vittoria, Rome In front of Bernini’s Santa Teresa More St. Theresa La Fontana dell’Acqua Felice also known as the Fountain of Moses (late 1500s). Of interest are the horns on the head of Moses that … Continue reading

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like a lobster

Blue lobsters are extremely rare. Their color is due to a genetic anomaly. Although coveted by some cuisine connoisseurs, it seems they taste like any other lobster. Maybe because once they’re cooked, they turn red like the others. Picasso painted … Continue reading

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Instagram Clean Up No. 2

Whoever controls internet, controls the world. In 2021, Facebook was down for several hours and people went wacko. And that was just social media. Unfortunately, we’ve transferred so much of our lives to internet that we’ve become excessively dependent upon … Continue reading

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Instagram Clean Up No. 1

As Diana Vreeland used to say: the eye must travel. And, initially, that’s what Instagram let my eyes do. But the intentions of social media do not always coincide with my personal beliefs. I am no longer comfortable with social … Continue reading

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Feltrinelli’s Zhivago

The Dude & I are book addicts. We periodically raid our favorite bookstore, the Feltrinelli’s near Piazza della Repubblica. The Dude chauffeurs me on his scooter (the only way to get around Rome) so I just hold on, sit back … Continue reading

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