Monthly Archives: August 2009
Verona Arena
Even the Verona Arena – a Roman amphitheatre which is internationally famous for the large-scale opera performances given there – has red details. On Tuesdays, just post any photo you like (it must be one of your own) that contains … Continue reading
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More Photos From Italy and a Competition
The first person to identify the flower in the top photo will get a postcard from my next trip to Sweden (in September) with the school exchange. For more flowers from around the globe, visit Today’s Flowers.
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Summer Visitors & HH
Like every summer since they moved to Hong Kong, my brother and his family are in France at the moment. For more Summer Stock Sunday, visit Robin at Around the Island. The 232nd edition of Haveil Havalim – otherwise known … Continue reading
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Almost Back To School Weekly Review
On My Blog Photo memes: – Not Juliet’s Balcony for Today’s Flowers – Palazzo Wall for Ruby Tuesday To Trust or Not To Trust?, kids, the Internet and two books Weekly Recipe: Potato and Zucchini Curry French Jewish Resistance Parshat … Continue reading
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Thursday Musings
- I am enjoying my last days of “freedom” before we go back to school next week, next Tuesday to be precise. – I finally got my school supplies: a blue booklet for marks and absence and a dark blue … Continue reading
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Parshat Ki Tetze
כִּי-תֵצֵא לַמִּלְחָמָה, עַל-אֹיְבֶיךָ; וּנְתָנוֹ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ, בְּיָדֶךָ וְשָׁבִיתָ שִׁבְיוֹ. When you will go out to war against your enemies, and God will deliver them into your hand, and you will capture its captivity. This is what Rabbi Twerski writes about … Continue reading
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French Jewish Resistance
Numerous Jews took part in the various movements of the French Resistance during WW2. However some chose to join the M.J.S. (Mouvement de Jeunesse Sioniste) to bring specific help to the Jews that needed it. Paul Giniewski who was an … Continue reading
Palazzo Wall
This is the side wall of a palazzo, Loggia del Consiglio, in Verona. On Tuesdays, just post any photo you like (it must be one of your own) that contains the color RED and then link to this blog.
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Potato and Zucchini Curry
1 onion 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3/4 potatoes, cubed 1 big green or yellow zucchini, cubed 2/3 tomatoes curry paste or powder cilantro or parsley yogurt (optional) Fry onion until light brown. Lower the heat and add crushed garlic. A … Continue reading
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Not Juliet’s Balcony
Although these shots were taken in Verona none features Juliet’s balcony which is plain and not decorated by flowers. For more flowers from around the globe, visit Today’s Flowers.
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