Fall weekend in Wisconsin
Friends of ours participate in a fall art tour in Wisconsin at this time every year. For too many years now we have looked at the calendar and decided that we can’t go. . . Read More …
A summer day in October at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
I went to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum hoping to find a quiet place to contemplate the changing season. It was a zoo, but it was lovely. All Minnesota posts
Fall in Italy: My Italian Itinerary for Rome, Umbria, and Tuscany
The opportunity to study photograhy in Italy was an opportunity to explore Rome, Umbria, and Tuscany at a gorgeous time of year. Rome Day 1: Rome Ristorante Il Secchio Since we haven’t really eaten anything Read More …
Sunset from Piazzale Michelangelo, Florence, Italy
Apparently the overlook at Piazzale Michaelangelo is THE place to be for sunset in Florence. It is pretty much mobbed when we arrive. The view is lovely, the light continually changing as the sun moves Read More …
Solitude is golden in Florence, Italy
Ah, Sunday morning in Florence. The churches will be filled with worshipers this morning, so the city – and particularly the plaza around the duomo – should be peaceful for once. It is just a Read More …
A few parting images of Orvieto, Italy
Having sent off much of the rest of our group, we have a bit more time to wander through the fog on our own. It’s a quiet morning, with only a few people going about Read More …
Wandering ancient streets in Orvieto, Italy
Our walk to and from the San Giovenale took us along the wall and through the seemingly ancient Quartiere di Serancia. We found a few unexpected surprises along the way, including an open door that Read More …
San Giovenale in Orvieto, Italy
San Giovenale is reputed to have been built in 1004 and may be the oldest church in the city. Like all old churches, it bears evidence of change over time, but it is one of Read More …
Around the Instituto San Lodovico, Orvieto, Italy
We have been staying at the Istituto San Lodovico, a convent and former women’s school connected to the church of San Lodovico. Today it is run by the Sisters of Compagnia di Maria of Our Read More …
Palazzone winery, Italy
This afternoon’s assignment is a visit to a local winery. (Another reason I am loving this class!) Palazzone is a beautiful family winery just outside Orvieto that produces lovely wines. We get a full tour, Read More …