Halloween

Halloween

We wanted to share a few throwback photos of Halloween taken in Boston in 1986 while we were traveling through on our North American Journey.

There is nothing like being in Salem, Massachusetts for Halloween festivities.  The community takes this holiday seriously.

Pompeii, Ruin Arising

Pompeii, Ruin Arising

We walked through the brothel which still has erotic art on the walls and where the “beds” are rather short.  There are stone penises in certain passageways that point toward the bordello.  We saw graffiti in the bath house – a bird scratched into the marble. The sculptures by MItoraj seem to belong where they have been positioned.  And they really add so much beauty and depth to the ruins.  I was so happy to be able to see them.

Wild Artichokes

Wild Artichokes

Wild artichokes permeate the wilderness of Southern California, a region whose climate is similar to that of the Mediterranean. For many years we have ridden our mountain bikes past several stands of artichokes in their various stages.  In late winter you’d see stalks bereft of flowers.  Then in spring a bunch of spiky bulbs lolled on their stems.  By summer the bulbs would burst with purple blooms.  After that, the stands of chokes looked dead and depleted, the bulbs drooping with white fluff.

Visiting Italy

Visiting Italy

Visiting Italy Visiting Italy was certainly a long-time dream for us.  To celebrate our anniversary, we carved out a spot in our calendar for May.  That is the time prior to summer just before a cloud of tourists descends upon Europe.  We vacationed in Italy for two...
Milano Mannequins Super Models

Milano Mannequins Super Models

Milano Mannequins Super Models – A Pictorial In Milano Italy, you cannot help but notice all the mannequins, super models and other evidence of the Fashion Industry. It’s not as gorgeous a city as Rome or Nice. It’s more industrial. But it is...
Gattopardo in the Heart of Milano

Gattopardo in the Heart of Milano

Gattopardo Milano 19th Century Church Gattopardo Café (‘Leopard Café’) is located in the heart of Milano.  It is a 19th Century church that was converted into a night club in late 2001. This was one of the highlights of our journey to Italy. Our friend who...