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Bridge contemplations~Dublin, Galway, and Kilrush

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Joy Hendrickson

  A skiff, a crumpled throwaway, Elijah is coming, rode lightly down the Liffey, under Loopline Bridge, shooting the rapids where water chafed around the bridgepiers, sailing eastward past hulls and anchorchains, between the Custom House old dock and George’s … Continue reading →

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Dublin Music and Bar Scene~Temple Bar

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Joy Hendrickson

The light music of whisky falling into glasses made an agreeable interlude. ~James Joyce, Dubliners A brisk evening out in Dublin in search a heck of a time or, as they say in Gaelic “craic” (crack). And we’re talking a … Continue reading →

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Dublin~Past and Present

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Joy Hendrickson

I want to give a picture of Dublin so complete that if the city one day suddenly disappeared from the earth it could be reconstructed out of my book. ~James Joyce Before and after photos of paper mural supporting the … Continue reading →

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Parting shots …

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Joy Hendrickson

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Going Baroque …

Posted on April 29, 2013 by Joy Hendrickson

More than marble facades, brocaded wallpaper and mirrored infinities, Baroque is that post-renaissance opulence that spread across the great regal dynasties of Europe. Think Versailles and try to do it one better, and you have Torino and its palatial set … Continue reading →

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Day and Night in Bologna

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Joy Hendrickson

Whether the small corners of Bologna, showcasing its vibrant Gay and poetic concerns, or its expansive sunset-colored centro storico, or its medieval underground canal system and its oldest Romanesque churches … the visual treats are as tasty as its wine … Continue reading →

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Small “bites” of Bologna/St Georgio’s Day

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Joy Hendrickson

April 23! Last year we celebrated St Jordi’s Day in Barcelona. Today in Bologna, some Catalan student from Barcelona set up a St Jordi’s and Catalan culture point in Piazzo St Stefano, where they sang medieval songs in their language … Continue reading →

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Museo dell ‘Automobile

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Joy Hendrickson

Some say that love makes the world go ’round. But in Italy, and especially in Torino, the Detroit of the industrialized north, it is Fiat and Pirelli that have made Italy and Europe go ’round since the late 1800’s. The … Continue reading →

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The Reggia di Veneria

Posted on April 20, 2013 by Joy Hendrickson

The Reggia di Veneria … a Versailles like hunting lodge/party palace of the grand house of Savoia has just been reopened to the public after almost a century of disuse. Built in the 17th century, the palace and its exhibits … Continue reading →

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What’s with Torino?

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Joy Hendrickson

“You don’t have to believe in magic to feel the sense of mystery that pervades much of Turin, especially down by the weir on the Po on a foggy winter’s night. It might be enough to assign this to some … Continue reading →

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