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Show me Rome right now!

April 9, 2020April 8, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

The beauty of everyday life becomes more captivating

April 9, 2020March 30, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

I had the opportunity to get out of the house for some shopping recently and, along the way, I was bowled over by the beauty of the grand Florentine boulevard that I am privileged to live upon.  I have passed these buildings a thousand times, but never saw them until this week:

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Beautiful, no?

The beautiful wisteria in my Borgo

April 9, 2020April 8, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

The highlight of my coronavirus quarantine life is visiting this little passerella as often as I can during this blooming season.  Here is the latest view:

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Full moon over Florence

April 8, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

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April travels?

April 8, 2020March 29, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

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Can you blame Italy for thinking of leaving the EU?

April 8, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

I can’t.

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The flu of 1918

April 8, 2020April 6, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

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Andrew Cuomo, my hero

April 7, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

Green living

April 7, 2020March 29, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

This one I love!

April 7, 2020April 6, 2020 / get back, laurettadimmick / Leave a comment

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