Monthly Archives: October 2013

Sweeping, Sweeping Everywhere ( from February 9,2013)

Posted on October 24, 2013 by annetbell

In almost six weeks, we  have seen no trash trucks, no recycling bins to be emptied, but endless sweeping , everywhere.  The trash  must go somewhere and that is into piles along the sides of the road. In the mornings, … Continue reading →

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Renoir . . . . . the film

Posted on October 23, 2013 by annetbell

Renoir, a French film made in 2012, is a drama of sumptuous beauty.  It is in French with English subtitles and is based on the last years of Renoir’s life in his Cagnes-sur Mer farmhouse  in the south of France. … Continue reading →

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Happy Karwa Chauth

Posted on October 22, 2013 by annetbell

October 22nd, is celebrated  in Gujarat and  by  Hindi women in the north of India and Pakistan .  Married women are fast and pray all day for the safety, good health, and longevity of life of their husbands. These beautiful … Continue reading →

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Navona . . . Roman Gathering Place

Posted on October 22, 2013 by annetbell

  One day years ago, when we were with our children and a group of architecture students,  our children and I were in Piazza Novona just for a walk, when we saw cameras, scaffolding and crowds of people at one end … Continue reading →

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Fountain of the Four Rivers, Piazza Navona, Roma

Posted on October 21, 2013 by annetbell

This is an aeriel shot of one of the most famous  urban spaces in the world , and arguably one of the most beautiful in the city of beauty…..Roma.  When we stayed in the Allbego Sole, we were just blocks … Continue reading →

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Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink

Posted on October 21, 2013 by annetbell

This Wednesday is the discussion over lunch of our book group.  It is  our selection for  discussion this month.   The author is a medical doctor and award winning      journalist named Sheri Fink.  This is a book which struggles … Continue reading →

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Gravity

Posted on October 19, 2013 by annetbell

We saw this yesterday and it is amazing. Try to see it in 3D at an IMAX theater or on the largest screen available. You will leave having not a clue how it was made. Good story as well as … Continue reading →

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Back and Forth

Posted on October 18, 2013 by annetbell

Many houses in the United States with large enough porches have swings as a part of the seating arrangement. We had a late Victorian shingle style house  with a wrap around front porch. Just at the entrance was a redwood … Continue reading →

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Autumn in New York

Posted on October 17, 2013 by annetbell

Well, technically New York is not New England but we have the same beautiful Maple Trees as does Canada. These are the trees with the vivid red and orange colors that people visit this area to see in October  And … Continue reading →

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Palitana, Gujarat, India from 2/13/13

Posted on October 16, 2013 by annetbell

Our trip began at five in the morning for a one-way five hour tour coach ride. Travelling in the country is slow going as many of the roads are only two lanes. It was quite nerve wracking as I had … Continue reading →

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