Head Wind
With reports of 103 degrees in Seattle (!) I've been relieved that it's "only" been in the upper 80s and lower 90s here in Milano. Both the weather report and the sky this morning spoke of coming...
Morning Desk, Evening Desk
"Let there be light." "Lights. Camera. Action." "Bring all the sun in." It made no sense to me that I was feeling forever sleepy, always time to take another nap... I'm way over jet lag. I've been...
Orange Eight
There he was, head-to-toe, in orange both light and dark! A camera on the lap is less obvious, unless it has flashing lights on the front. "Red-eye reduction" on an orange-dressed man?
News from Erin and Pete
Erin and Pete are in Switzerland now, "lounging" for a couple of days (or at least not pushing quite as hard). They're storing up energy for a plenty-high mountain pass they anticipate soon. If you...
Favorites Stifle Exploration
A big rule in exploration: don't settle on a "favorite" too soon! (A favorite route. A favorite menu item. A favorite way of doing things. A favorite cheese!) Favorites provide the comfort of...
Number Seven, and Counting
Sitting at a restaurant in the Naviglio District (along the canal) I glanced out and saw "Number Seven" (man wearing orange pants). Grabbed my camera and set it on the window sill to get a couple of...
Obama References
I had wondered what responses I would encounter after Obama's recent election. What references would I find? All over Italy, EVERY store in a given city launches a sale on the same day, cutting...
Porta Ticinese
The other day, when I wandered in search of bread, I walked all the way home and came south along Porta Ticinese, which I hadn't seen before. I was surprised to find the columns and arch right there...
A Beer Juxtaposed
This was simply playful, and I couldn't resist. I had been walking along Porta Ticinese, just north of home.
Guests from Down Under
"Maureen, we're still in Milan. Can we come crash on your floor tonight?" "Better yet, my couch folds out into a queen bed." Erin and Pete, whom I had met in the morning along the canal bike trail,...
Friends on Bikes
Out for a good ride this morning, down along the canal 17 kilometers (10 miles) south of Milano. Mid-80s and the temperature was fabulous. I needed to get my heart rate up and my blood moving. I...
Caught Him!
Ahhh! Number 6! Mr. Orange Pants caught my attention and I grabbed my camera. Got one full body shot of him in his blue, pinstripe shirt and off-white linen jacket before he stepped into his PINK...