Repairs
“As we grow older, we become like old cars – more and more repairs and replacements are necessary.” C. S. Lewis A wall of old kitchen utensils at a farm/tourist site in South Tyrol, Italy.
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Everything
“Everything you buy makes everything you own less valuable.” In Trento, Italy they discovered the remains of a Roman town under one of the main squares. this is part of the artifact hoard.
The Status Quo
“The status quo is good at surviving protests.” “Public art, flowers and a tree.Better than a church tour for me.” Rhyming couplet at no additional charge.
A Diaspora
“The costs of migration are greatly eased by the presence in the host country of a diaspora from the country of origin.” Paul Collier in Exodus One of the reasons that the United States is so successful at absorbing immigrants is that the new immigrants can find a safe place near their countrymen who proceeded them. The photo is of a mural in the lobby of the hotel at Lake Iseo.
Remembering
“The important thing to remember is that I’m probably going to forget.” Author unknown or perhaps forgotten I took this photo on the front lawn of hotel where we stayed next to Lake Iseo. It was a perfect spot for writing postcards. The Italian postal system is such a mess that I waited until I got home to mail all of the postcards. They tried to privatize the system and it failed.
A Happier Life
“The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.” Helen Keller The photo is from Edolo a small town we passed through on one of the transfer days with OAT. We had time to walk around, have a coffee and, most important, use the bathroom.
Words Seldom Seen: Busking
Busking Verb: playing music in a public place for voluntary donations. Example: Busking is often against the law but tolerated. A Busker is person who Busks. It looks like I’m going another week with photos from our Italy OAT tour. The photo today is of a piece of public art in Trento. You could make up a tag line for the “ancient busker.”
No Regrets
Good days bring you happiness. Bad days bring you experience. This optimistic saying was on a Postcrossing card I received from Russia. It was unsigned so I can’t give direct attribution. But a short Google search turned up Richard Feynman, the Cal Tech professor as the originator. The photo is in the American Bar in the Grand Hotel in Trento. It was so perfect that we expected to see Gary Cooper at any moment. It was the day we heard of the death of Jimmy… Read More »No Regrets
Ride or Race?
“Are you on a ride or in a race? On a ride you enjoy the experience. In a race you’re trying to win. Which approach you choose makes a big difference.” On this week’s blog we will be featuring some of my favorite photos from this excellent trip to Italy. This one is the river in Trento with a ubiquitous church.
How to give a Speech
“Stand up to be seen.Speak up to be heard.Sit down to be appreciated.“ Pithy advice from Teddy Roosevelt on how to give a political speech.