Our concierge directed us to this restaurant on the square as one of her favorites, Osteria Il Gallo, in Panicale, Umbria. Of course we used Siri as our guide, and she kept insisting that the place was on our left. On our left was the city wall. We parked and asked the gentleman who parked beh
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11/30/2016
We spotted this updated logo for Ferragamo shoes. What we liked about it is the use of fonts and color. Only two fonts were used. This allows the design to be harmonious and distinctive at the same time. In this instance the whole design is in the placement of the letters. Some of the letter
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11/29/2016
When it comes to avant-garde, edgy, outrageous, original, as well as fun, no one does it better than Moschino. This picture speaks volumes on the subject of extraordinary staging. The dressing room is transformed into a leather jacket. The leather is real and that zipper does work to ensure pri
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11/28/2016
We have been proponents of “pay it forward” even before those three words became a popular phrase in the movie, Pay It Forward, which debuted in 2000. We often attribute our good luck to paying it forward, although good luck is an unintended by-product. Prior to being married Ron and I took a cro
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11/27/2016
Yesterday, at the Cold Spring Tavern we noticed this old rusty fire fighting equipment. It is now part of the yard art that adds to the character of this 1860's stage coach stop located on a mountainside of the Los Padres National Forest. Wishing you all a wonderful Sunday! Cheers,Ron & Alexandra
11/27/2016
Color on a cloudy day is what makes us smile. The market today had plenty of color. We loved this hot pink kale on a blue background.This cauliflower showed off its beautiful yellow palette which makes the green leaves look brighter.We still have small artichokes, and they are delicious. Their
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11/26/2016
One our favorite Duomos is in Milan. It is the Cathedral dedicated to St. Mary of the Nativity. This magnificent edifice took 600 years to complete. It is an example of Italian Gothic architecture. It is considered a Renaissance masterwork. The construction began in 1386 and Leonardo da Vinci
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11/25/2016
This frame and the subject of the artwork made us both chuckle when we saw it at the Moschino store in Rome. This is an example of thinking outside the proverbial box. We thought it was a perfect way to illustrate the definition of well-heeled which means wealty and having plenty of money! Wha
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11/25/2016
We loved this ad in our local Independent Magazine. We support ASAP cat shelters by annually sponsoring several cats for their food and medical needs. Our first cat was a mostly black cat with a white star on his chest. Like all black cats we have met, he was very smart and a lot of fun.
11/25/2016
Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday to celebrate. It is just about giving thanks for the many wonderful things in our lives. It is about enjoying friends and families. Thank you to all our Active Rain friends. Thank you for your comments, and your posts. We thank you all, we have learned so
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11/24/2016
