Wednesday December 1st, 2010. Posted by Alex:

Can the police really be that dumb?

I think I may have guessed why the police – the Metropolitan, for instance – appear to be so stupid.

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Monday November 29th, 2010. Posted by Alex:

Iodine, please

Iodised salt seems like a very wise precaution if you live in the Lunigiana.

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Saturday November 27th, 2010. Posted by Alex:

Lovely weather for yoga, darling!

Just above zero, a light mist, but still – perfect for meditation!

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Saturday November 27th, 2010. Posted by Alex:

Happy cats

The cats are getting along together

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Tuesday November 16th, 2010. Posted by Alex:

Fog

View across the vines to what-we-laughingly-call-the-main-road on a recent

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Monday November 1st, 2010. Posted by Alex:

Rain – need I say more?

Heavy rain in Lunigiana

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Saturday October 30th, 2010. Posted by Alex:

A touch of music

Irish and other music in Lunigiana and other places…

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Monday October 4th, 2010. Posted by Alex:

Gillard the cat

Yes, we got a new cat after all.

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Tuesday August 10th, 2010. Posted by Alex:

The annual festival – postcript

It happened. It went on very late. More than 300 people, many of whom came from all over Italy because, for instance, their grandmother came from here.

I fluffed one line, but my little turn went down well enough – the cheer from the piazza demanded that I take a bow and flourish my hat in the

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Saturday August 7th, 2010. Posted by Alex:

Our annual festival – preparation

The village is a-buzz with excitement and activity! There is a connecting together of electric cables; a welding of steel trestles; a burning-off of the dirt on grilles; a setting up of lights; a preparation of beer dispensers… For tomorrow, our village has its annual festival!

I too am making a small contribution. I shall be fluting

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