Monthly Archives: December 2015

Christmas Eve at St. Peter’s Basilica a Roma

Posted on December 24, 2013by annetbell This is St Peter’s Basilica, Rome, Italy, the largest church in the world as well as  the headquarters for the Roman Catholic Church. which has 1.2 billion members across the world.( Interesting, that number … Continue reading

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Music Monday “Christmas Alleluia” by Chris Tomlin

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Two of the Beauties

Photo by Lea Gonyea, Syracuse NY Yesterday, we got up early to drive three hours to my son’s in Central New York for a busy, busy Saturday before Christmas. The first stop  was a Middle School  in Auburn for Parker’s … Continue reading

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David and Goliath. . . . .Ted Talks

This is the baroque masterpiece of David by Giovanni  Lorenzo  Bernini at the  moment of release of his sling shot  in the Villa Borghese in Roma. The sculpture is chiseled from marble. Notice the detail in the face, legs, arms … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas from Harvard

This just came over the wire as the semester draws to an end at universities.  This is produced by the Harvard Office of Diversity.  It is being given out at Freshman dining halls for use in explaining the  “safe space” … Continue reading

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Roman Christmas Market at Piazza Navona

Piazza Navona Christmas Market Posted on December 23, 2013by annetbell Piazza Navona Christmas market in Rome  is  on the list of best European Christmas Markets.   It is on the ancient site of the Circus of Domitian and has the shape … Continue reading

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Born to Dance!

Scottish Highland Dancers and the Bhangra fusion have won the 2015 Prize.  They were born to dance! Thanks Judy !

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New Walkers Poppadums

One of the many things I love about Indians, is how they can so freely laugh at themselves!

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“Go Tell It on the Mountain” Tommy Walker Music Monday

Toe tapping, jazzy rendition  of an old favorite filled with the joy of the season !  

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Napoli, Italia

This is Napoli in Italia and what a sight to see, not far from Vesuvius , and right on the Mediterranean.There is very high density housing and the word is that if Vesuvius erupts, it will be  “arrivederci, Napoli.”   … Continue reading

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