Tag Archives: rain

Postcard #20: A little silliness to raise the spirits

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

[With the incessant rain, cold and greyness, a little silliness is definitely in order. That, and the unavoidable cliché: HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU KID!] Have a lovely day. I hope you are all squinting your eyes against a warm, benevolent … Continue reading →

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Rain, rain go away—per favore.

Posted on May 24, 2013 by

When I was a kid, we used to say, “April showers bring May flowers.” But we can change that, in Italy, this year to “April showers are moving in for the duration, and they’ve brought their grumpy in-laws with them.” … Continue reading →

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Postcard #19: A schoolboy’s day under the rain

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

[Spotted today under the rain—school boys in their black and white uniforms inside the “Scuola-in-tram,” a tram that tours the city giving school children glimpses of their own history. Particularly love the wistful children staring out of the window past … Continue reading →

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