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Monthly Archives: September 2007
Wien (Vienna)
After spending one night in Roma after the Pre-PWC competition in Poggio Bustone, I explored for a day in Wien before continuing on to Budapest for my 7am flight back to the United States. After a short ride on the … Continue reading
Poggio Bustone
The Pre-PWC paragliding competition in Poggio Bustone from Sept. 6-9 was the final event of my summer in Europe. The first two days were blown out, but we had excellent conditions for the last two days. This area of Italy … Continue reading
Posted in italy, poggio bustone, pre-pwc
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Roma in 2D
This post illustrates my fascination of 2D artwork in floors, structures and other objects that caught my eye in and around Rome. There was a brilliant series of early maps on paper and also tapestries in the Vatican on display.
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Città del Vaticano & Cappella Sistina
Drivers in Roma all seem to be crazy, and this is true as well for those on mopeds, buzzing around the city at all hours. I would love to be able to lay down in the Sistine Chapel and absorb … Continue reading
Posted in Cappella Sistina, Città del Vaticano
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Basilica de San Pedro
I explored the Basilica de San Pedro, something I had only seen in photographs before, and as usual, a photo often only suggests the intensity and grandeur of something. After exploring and absorbing this amazing structure I returned outside to … Continue reading
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Roma
Ogni desiderio di bene e felicità è per ciascuno il grandissimo e insidioso Amore.(..) L’amore è desiderio di possedere il bene per sempre.Platone, II Simposio, XXIV Every desire for good and happiness is for each person a very great and … Continue reading
France
Greg and I spent the past week in Southern France, first flying a site near Nice then heading slightly north to Saint André Les Alps. Next we flew Saint Vincent Les Forts. The last site we flew was Montagne de … Continue reading
Posted in alps, france, paragliding
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