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Category Archives: Photography
The Ghetto of Venice
Venice has the dubious distinction of being home to the world’s original ghetto, the area where in 1516 all the city’s Jews were ordered to move to. This came on top of other economic and social restraints, although the oppression was still … Continue reading
Posted in History, Holocaust, Italy, Photography, Religion, Travel
Tagged ghetto, Jews, Venice
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Dead End?
In Venice, there aren’t really and dead ends, at last if you know how to swim. I am surprised how few people fall into the canals. Do Venetians drink less?
The sun thought it ruled the sky…
… but in reality, the clouds did. Photographed in Targu Mures, Romania on 19 September 2015.
The Sinking House in “Casino Royale”
Walking through Venice on a cold February morning, I saw a row of houses along the Grand Canal which I thought I had seen before. It was my first day in Venice, I don’t believe in reincarnation, so my recollection must … Continue reading
Posted in Cinema, Italy, Photography, Travel
Tagged Casino Royale, Cinema, James Bond, movies, Venice
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A storm is coming up
Photographed in Targu Mures, Romania.
Venice by Boat
One of the best things about Venice is that there are no cars. None. Zero. All the traffic happens on the water, by boat. This makes visiting Venice a unique experience. It is much quieter and more relaxed than other cities … Continue reading
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Even closed and out of business, some restaurants still look more interesting than others when they are open. Photographed in Targu Mures, Romania.
Mountains in Romania
There are places where everyone wanted to visit me while I lived there. Sicily was such a place. Particularly after they learned that I lived right by the beach, almost every week relatives and friends wanted to come over . In other places, I … Continue reading
Leaving Books in Public Places
I love books. So, naturally, I used to collect them. I kept all the books I had ever read, I bought dozens of books that I still wanted to read and I even bought antique books which I would never … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Photography, Travel
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Planes disturbing the sunset
The sky above Targu Mures in Romania is busy, probably because of all the extra flights coming into town for our TEDx conference.
The Happy Hermit 