On the Ground, In Rome . . .

Struck again by Rome’s astonishing beauty, its colours, its splendid light, the way it casually mixes high and low, old and new, chaos and tranquility, I’ve been snapping so many photos — you can check…

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Reading (in) Rome

Georgia asked what I was bringing to read on my trip and whether I was bringing my reading in print books or e-books. I did consider bringing some “real” books along. It was tough, for…

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Postcard from Rome

  I thought I would have posted by now, but the flight was long and delayed and I missed a connection…and the little one’s been sick since I got here, so I’ve been trying to…

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More Portland, Before Rome

 In preparation for my two weeks in Rome, I’ve begun reading a book I picked up at the marvelous Powell’s Books in Portland (in case you’re interested in what else I’ve been reading lately, I’ve…

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Portland! What a (road) Trip!

Our drive in on Sunday seems to have used up the last of the area’s sunshine. . . . it was a beautiful welcome! I imported these photos into Blogger last night (so pleased my…

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