| Last additions - Olympics - Torino 2006 |
Marjorie in Sestriere177 viewsWe had a nice lunch in Sestiere, and then we walked (I slowly hobbled) around the small "city centre" to look at the ski clothing and souvenier shops.Feb 16, 2006
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Throwing the Dog Into The Air183 viewsThe skateboard dude tossed his little dog into the air a second time, as we all looked on in stunned horror. Fortunately, he caught the dog a second time. Did the dog enjoy this? Discuss.Feb 16, 2006
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Me Sitting on a Chair Outside the Oval Lingotto172 viewsWe went to see the speed skating at the new Oval Lingotto. This was the first place where the Caribineri (police) actually let me get through to the handicapped parking area with my EU handicapped parking permit. I sat on this chair in the parking lot until they brought around an electric cart a few minutes later.Feb 16, 2006
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Marjorie in the City of Bra209 viewsWe went to Bra for lunch --- it was near-by, and the name was amusing.Feb 16, 2006
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Two Different Eyes186 viewsWe encountered this dog, Volvo, on the streets in Turin. He has two different coloured eyes. His owners were quite happy to have me take his photograph.Feb 16, 2006
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Me Sitting in the Oval Lingotto272 viewsThey wheeled me to this area in the Oval Lingotto where we sat, essentially, with the speed skating coaches and had a ring-side view of the action.Feb 16, 2006
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Olympic Ski Slopes -- Sestiere194 viewsThe ski slopes looked gorgeous, the seating stands looked enormous, but we were on our way to the luge in Cesana Pariol.Feb 16, 2006
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Sitting on the Bed in the Hotel Plaza, Torino209 viewsNot much room to sit anywhere else in our "compact" hotel room.Feb 16, 2006
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Our Room at the Hotel Plaza, Torino189 viewsWe were able to find a hotel room in Torino for our last two nights at the Olympics. Our hotel, the grandly-named Hotel Plaza, was clean and remarkably inexpensive. But the room was also very, very "compact."Feb 16, 2006
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A View of the Olympic Facilities in Pragelato194 viewsPhotographed from the mountain road.Feb 16, 2006
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Me -- At Lunch in Bra, Italy482 viewsWe went to lunch in Bra, Italy (I liked the name). While we waited for our food, Marjorie and I played around with my ultra-wide angle lens. I'm not sure this photograph of me is all that flattering: I don't think I will be using it when it's time to renew my passport!Feb 16, 2006
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Xenon for Torino - Piazza Castello - Jenny Holzer1868 viewsTorino has a programme called "Luci d'Artista." Jenny Holzer uses powerful Xenon lights to project "her words with the intention of contrasting ignorance and violence with sweetness and moral courage." The English didn't make much sense to Marjorie and me, but the castle was impressive.Feb 16, 2006
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