Tag Archives: Italy
Italy: Day 9 (Libreria)
Some (Borders) bookstores remind me of airports, with their climate control, unnatural lighting, hush and occasional PAs. And if you just glance in passing at the librerie coop on Via degli Orefici in Bologna, you would probably think that this, … Continue reading
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Italy: The Aftermath (Coffee)
Much as I love coffee, coffeemachines, the idea of coffee, my coffee tattoo, working with coffee, etc: I don’t actually drink that much coffee. Two a day while working (if it’s not too busy), one a day otherwise, sometimes none, … Continue reading
Italy: Day 8 (the touristy part)
Nothing develops a friendship so much as adversity, I’m sure. Dan and I faced our first hurdle after a five minute acquaintance: waiting and talking at the bus stop, the bus when it arrived passed us right by. Some principled … Continue reading
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Italy: The Aftermath (Bruises)
Today I discovered several viciouslooking bruises on the back of my left leg, high up, almost-bum. How did they get there? I was puzzled for a while, until I remembered Monday night (day 11). (Less than 48 hours ago! How … Continue reading
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Italy: Day 8 (the boring start)
Day 8 and day 5 started off quite similarly, with the departure from one hostel, a train journey, and the arrival at a new hostel. And because I seem to go into some kind of zombie mode/mobile hibernation while doing … Continue reading
Italy: Day 10 (Gelato)
There is a LOT of updating I have yet to do about Bologna- but I think it will have to be more episodic, rather than day-by-day. I have so much to tell! So this is episode Gelato. (I also have … Continue reading
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Italy: Day 6, part II
If you haven’t read part I yet, that might be a good idea to do first… Il Museo Arcivescovile was closed. As was the Domus dei Tappeti di Pietra. At a loss as to what to see next, then, … Continue reading
Italy: Day 2
I’m sitting in Piazza di San Prospero, relaxing my feet after another hard day’s wondering about doing nothing. This side of the piazza is fringed by several cafés, and as their shadows lengthen so does the reach of their external … Continue reading
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Italy: Day 0
Isn’t it amazing how much can be done at the last minute?! Thanks to the internet. I now have accommodation booked for the second night, in Reggio Emilia (the first night I’m staying at the airport, rather than venturing into … Continue reading
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