Did you know that in Italy, when you dig in your basement you’re very likely to come across ruins? Makes sense if you think about it, but it was a new concept for this Ohio girl. 🙂 What’s awesome is that the Romans have a law that says you have to incorporate a part of […]
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Following the Sun – In Search of Long Shadows
There are dark shadows on the earth, but its lights are stronger in the contrast. Charles Dickens [Long afternoon shadow of an Italian street lamp – Florence, Italy – July 2010] I love the warm light of dawn and dusk. I especially enjoy the long shadows that the sun casts. I find the images I […]
Solo Travel Self Portrait Ideas #1 – The Ground Beneath Your Feet
Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads. – Henry David Thoreau [Self portrait in sandals on a cobblestone stone street in the Trestevere neighborhood of Rome, Italy] Cobblestones: This portrait of my feet conjures memories in a way that a self portrait of my face would not. Walking in heeled sandals […]