Shakespeare and Caesar and Contradiction: “Elements so mix’d.”
Last week, I discussed how Shakespeare used the Ides of March assassination of Julius Caesar to explore human complexity—moving through skepticism and beyond cynicism to
Tag: Italy
The Rambling Writer’s Valentine: “A Room with a View” Film
The perfect viewing for Valentine’s Day is the Merchant Ivory production of “A Room with a View” If you haven’t seen this absolutely wonderful romantic
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 28: Milan’s Gothic Cathedral
Your Virtual Italy Vacation concludes with an overnight stop in Milan as Thor and I visit the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. NOTE: For
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 26: Lost in the Venice Labyrinth
Follow Thor and me as we lose ourselves in the fascinating maze of canals and narrow lanes of extravagant Venice. NOTE: For a virtual vacation
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 24: What Happened to Casanova?
Your Virtual Italy Vacation continues in Venice as Thor and I take the Secret Itinerary tour through the Doge’s Palace and the adjacent prison where Casanova
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 23: Venice, Basilica di San Marco
Your retro Virtual Italy Vacation continues as Thor and I admire Venice’s magnificent basilica, with its blend of Eastern and Western styles. NOTE: For a
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 22: Arrival in Venice
Your retro virtual Italy vacation continues as Thor and I take the train from the rugged coast of Cinque Terre to the canals of Venice. NOTE:
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 21: Farewell to Cinque Terre
Your Virtual Italy Vacation continues as Thor and I take a last ramble around the cliff-hugging villages and rugged coastline of Cinque Terre. NOTE: For
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 20: Cinque Terre’s Path of Love
Your Italy retro Virtual Vacation continues as Thor and I walk the path between Cinque Terre villages and take some beach time. NOTE: For a
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 19: Cinque Terre’s Sentiero Azzurro to Vernazza
Your retro Virtual Italy Vacation continues our hike along the cliffside “Blue Path” to Vernazza, site of disastrous 2011 mudslides. NOTE: For a virtual vacation
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 18: Hiking Cinque Terre’s Sentiero Azzurro
Your retro Virtual Italy Vacation continues as Thor and I hike the rugged coastal trail between Cinque Terre villages clinging to the cliffs. NOTE: For
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 17: Riomaggiore in Cinque Terre
Your virtual Italy vacation continues as Thor and I take the train from Florence and settle in among the villages clinging to the cliffs of
A Rambling Writer Rerun: Italy, part 16: Farewell to Florence
Your Virtual Italy Vacation continues as Thor and I visit a last few sites of artistic splendor in Florence, before boarding a train to our