Monthly Archives: October 2026

Regaining power

Posted on October 10, 2026 by Gary

Franz von Lenbach (1836-1904) was a portrait artist, and a very good one at that. His work was highly sought after as the world span round between the 19th and 20th centuries. It enabled him to buy a magnificent house … Continue reading →

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Not well for half a day

Posted on October 9, 2026 by Gary

I met a man at Bologna station today. His name was Monte and he was a walnut farmer from California. It was his first time in Europe and he was over here to ‘do’ farm stays, where you work on … Continue reading →

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Ciao Napoli

Posted on October 8, 2026 by Gary

Lindy left first today as she was heading for home. And her journey was horrendous. For a start the Metro was not running and they didn’t bother posting a sign at the entrance so she had to walk down two … Continue reading →

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Cultish Napoli

Posted on October 7, 2026 by Gary

In a heavily Catholic country, full of churches, saints, and genuflections, it is quite strange that a mere footballer has become someone to revere beyond what is really necessary. Mind you, for me, it’s a welcome relief to find people … Continue reading →

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Lots can change in 20 years

Posted on October 6, 2026 by Gary

So, today we all headed over to Pompeii. It’s quite the schlep. First the Metro to centrale then the Circumvesuviana train to Pompeii. Actually, that doesn’t sound so bad but, I didn’t include the traffic, the crowds and the rammed … Continue reading →

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Istanbul Five reunited

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Gary

All over the Spanish Quarter in Naples (where we are staying) there is a stencil spray painted on walls, and given we have such inquring minds, we wanted to know what they meant. And I found out so, in case … Continue reading →

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Different furniture, same coffee

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Gary

It is definitely nice to know that some things do not change. Back in September 2019, John and I, on our usual foray for breakfast treats, had an espresso in a small cafe that did not look very promising. It … Continue reading →

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Heading south

Posted on October 3, 2026 by Gary

There are only two places where you are guaranteed an excellent pizza. One is in WoopWoop made my Jonas, the other is in Naples. There are clearly a lot of Jonas’ in Naples. That is what the aim was today … Continue reading →

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Strange sort of empathy

Posted on October 2, 2026 by Gary

It became apparent today that John and I tend to notice the same, strange things when we are together. It’s a strange sort of empathy. Take this morning, for instance. We were walking to Bristot, the place where we get … Continue reading →

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Basilica day

Posted on October 1, 2026 by Gary

Every morning, on Weasel jaunts, John and I venture out looking for a breakfast baker and an espresso, to start the morning right. We tend to knock back the small morning coffee, make a judgement on the aroma and taste, … Continue reading →

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