Firenze
The Duomo -- the main cathedral in Florence -- seemed to glow at night. Florence was warm in July. Very warm. But it didn't matter. It was a relief to…
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August 26, 2012
A new world
On a gondola with Lynn (far left), Jim and Jean. Lynn and Jean had never been to Europe before this summer. Britain, France, Italy. A whole new world opened to…
August 20, 2012
Magnificent and unexpected
Piazza San Marco. I continue in this post my journey through Italy. Too quick, too hurried, but fascinating all the same. (I dream of the day when I am not…
August 17, 2012
Goldless again
Used to be the Olympics mirrored the Cold War – a head-to-head battle for medals between the United States and The Soviet Union. Now, it’s between the USA and…
August 14, 2012
Shonakaka
Shonakaka with me, (from right), my cousin Jayanta, my brother, Shantanu, my cousins Sudip and Suman at our grandfather's house in Kolkata. Circa, 1968. The last time I saw Shonakaka, I knew…
August 8, 2012