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Tag Archives: Florence
VENDEMMIA ITALIAN STYLE
It’s Vendemmia (grape harvesting) weekend in the garden where I’m staying in Florence. It’s been a buzz of work for those who actually work, they’ve been prepping all week for the Sunday harvest. All the tools used to pick, collect, … Continue reading
Posted in FRIENDSHIP, Gratitude, ITALY, Tuscany, Vendemmia
Tagged Florence, Italy, Residenza del Palmerino, Vendemmia
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BLOND BE GONE
After 40 days walking the Camino and 90 days in the intense Barcelona sun, my hair absolved itself of all responsibility of the past, forfeiting the old for a lifeless shade of strawberry blonde. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, Hair design, ITALY, Rasoi Hair Jazz
Tagged Florence, Hair Jazz, Italy, RasoiHairJazz
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FINDING MY STRIDE
Florence is the city where my heart resides…. I’ve loved the past few days following the rhythm of this place. The cobbled streets, the buildings, people and the road to my apartment along Via de Palmerino. I’m staying in an apartment … Continue reading
Posted in Gratitude, INSPIRATION, TRAVEL, Tuscany
Tagged Arno, Firenze, Florence, Italy, Not writing, writing
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I LOVE ITALY
This time tomorrow, I’ll be in Florence, Italy. The beauty, culture and romance of the city where my heart resides. One month within her welcoming walls to work-work-work on editing my book. I’ll be staying at the writers residence I … Continue reading
ANGELIC BEHAVIOUR
A lovely earth-angel withdrew from life as I knew it this past winter. Her name was Beatrice Angeli. Yes, her last name was Angel… She was my landlady the second time I stayed at Residenza del Palmerino. She wore many … Continue reading
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Tagged Ashram, Cat napping, fichi, figs, Florence, four legged friends, friendship, India, Italian jams, spiritual studies, strong character
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SPLITTING HAIRS
When one has an out-of-body experience with a master it produces a lasting effect. I had one such moment with an artist here in Florence. His name – Fabio Velotti – a seriously perfect name wouldn’t you agree? I booked an appointment as … Continue reading
Posted in Hair design, ITALY, Tuscany
Tagged Donatella, Fabio Velotti, Florence, Hairstyle, Jazz Hands, Rasoi Jazz Hair, Tuscany
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JAZZY MONICA
My dear friend Monica, who happens to hold a PhD in Art History, has invited me to join her for Jazz at Le Murate (The Walled). Le Murate was originally built in 1424 as a convent for Benedictine nuns. In 1807-14, … Continue reading
Posted in FRIENDSHIP, TRAVEL, Tuscany
Tagged Art history, Florence, Le Murate, Napoleon, PhD in Art History, Prison, Renzo Piano
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DRINKING BEFORE LUNCH
The fizz of chilled Prosecco as it sparkles its way to the rim of our champagne flutes, a fitting tribute to the turn of events that gave way to drinking before lunch: …Gyorgyi and I are on one of our … Continue reading
Posted in FRIENDSHIP, ITALY, Lost, Springtime in Italy, Tuscany
Tagged Drinking before lunch, Duomo, Florence, Florence Cathedral, Italy, Lost in Italy, Prosecco, superheros
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CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR…
I believe the moment you allow someone into your life, they leave an impression on your world, be it positive or negative… it’s YOUR prerogative, how that impact is felt in your life. I possess a deep affection for Italy, … Continue reading
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Tagged Armani, Art, authentic Italian, B-list, designer sunglasses, Florence, Italy, oscar winning director, Piazzale Michelangelo, Real life, Romance, Sherlock, sports car
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A DANCE IN PIAZZALE MICHELANGELO (part 1)
A text arrives from my handsome Italian neighbour, with an invitation for coffee at the local coffee shop, Caffè Michelangelo in Piazza Ferrucci at 3:00 p.m. today. Felling a rush of excitement, I prepare for our first date. Staring into my open closet, I … Continue reading
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Tagged caffe michelangelo, doe-eyed, Florence, Italian Charm, piazza ferrucci
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CIAO BELLA
I indulge in a week of touring historical landmark’s, absorbing Renaissance art, strolling (today I actually twirled) the cobble-stone streets. As well as standing in awe of magnificent churches and giving in to my own Achilles’ heel: admiring, and or drooling, over handsome Italian men. Styled … Continue reading
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Tagged Achilles' Heel, Admiring, bobble-head, Casanova, Church, ciao bella, cliche, drooling over, Duomo, Florence, Gold jewlery, handsome Italian Men, historical buildings, indulging, marble steps, meadow, Motorized Bike, opening car doors, patent leather shoes, petrol, picking flowers, piranas, Renaissance Art, Rockin-Republic, single women, slithered away, spidey-senses
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MISTAKEN IDENTITY
My Calgary friend and wine guru, Geoff Last, is visiting Italy on business. He’s invited me to join him this evening for a glass of wine at one of Florence’s top ranking restaurants Buca Lapi. Geoff and his colleague Steve … Continue reading
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Tagged Antinori Wineries, Bin905, Buca Lapi, Calgary, Charming, Diva, Florence, Food & Wine writer, Friends, Geoff Last, Guru, Italy, Limoncello, Luciano Ghinassi, Marlene Dietrich, Mini Celebrities, Monkey, Mr. DeMille, Paparazzi, sidekicks, StatusNet, Tuscany, Twitter, VIP, Wine, World Famous
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A SEAT NEXT TO GIUSEPPE
(part 2 of Dreams Gifts & Memories ) As I step from my room, I realize the warm sun streaming in my window this morning had deceived me. My fair Irish skin is totally unprepared for the icy dampness of … Continue reading
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Tagged afternoon walks, appreciation of art, Chianti, Chocolate Gods, Emergency Wardrobe, Fattoria Casa Sole, Florence, Florentine Winter, Food, Gelateria del Piazza, Icy Dampness, Irish, irish skin, love of cooking, Maltese, Olive oil, Piazzale Michelangelo, San Gimignano, Sangiovese, Siena, sweater, The Academia, Tuscan Table, warm tuscan sun, Wine, Wine tasting, Wool turtle neck
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DREAMS, GIFTS & MEMORIES
The vision that kept me focused on turning my dream 0f living in Italy, into a reality, was the image of myself, gazing out over the hills of Tuscany, at the break of dawn, on my 49th Birthday. I initially had doubts that … Continue reading
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Tagged 49th birthday, Calgary, Chianti, dreaming of italy, Florence, fun in tuscany, gazing over the hills, grateful, hasty departure, idyllic vision, intuition, italian language, Italian wine, Italy, malta, move to italy, Piazzale Michelangelo, reality, renovations, San Gimignano, Siena, spectacular hills of tuscany, taracco orange, Tuscany, vision, window
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MY FIRST DAY IN TUSCANY
Monday-January 18th…. My eyes open in London, at 6:15, to the sound of John Bailie, gently knocking at my door. He has offered to accompany me to the train that will take me to Heathrow, where I’ll be whisked away … Continue reading
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January 4, 2011
Tagged abbey road, artists retreat, bliss, breakfast, bus, Business, cheshire cat, creek, dictionary, expensive packages, federica, Florence, florence italy, grandmother, groceries, heathrow, hotel, italain market, Italian wine, Italy, john bailie, keepsake, London, London Heathrow Airport, luna rosa, marco, old doors, pensione, pisa, postcards, Shopping, Tuscany, Umbria, vineyard, warm smiles, wink
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