Monday, October 31, 2011

Don Quixote and Others

Bar Serenità, via de Larderel, Livorno“Bar Serenità” (Serenity Bar) in “Via de Larderel”.In vernice restaurant, via Sproni, Livorno“In vernice” (In Paint) is a renowned restaurant in “Via Sproni”.Don Chisciotte bar, via de Larderel, Livorno“Don Chisciotte” (Don Quixote) is another bar in “Via de Larderel”.

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Natural Time

Clock, church of Sant'Andrea, LivornoNever been a great fan of the “ora legale” (daylight saving time) and I am glad that tomorrow we will be back to our natural time.

See also: Sant'Andrea - Clocks

Friday, October 28, 2011

Ladybugs and More

Toy ladybugs, food fair, LivornoDo you remember last year's food fair? This time the stalls were arranged on the “lungomare”, our sea front. This wasn't food but it is really a world of ladybugs.Licorice sticks and panes, food fair, LivornoLicorice sticks, the root of the plant, with some of the finished product in background.Olive wood chessboard, food fair, LivornoA gorgeous chessboard made of olive wood.

See also: Food Fair - Salami & Cheese - Sweets - Other Stuff - Owls & Huskies

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Secret Dreams

Sogni segreti, Secret Dreams, serigraph on paper by Andrea Agostini, corso Mazzini, LivornoOn display in a shop window in “Corso Mazzini”: “Sogni segreti” (Secret Dreams), a serigraph on paper by Andrea Agostini.

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Grattachecca

Planters out of control in piazza Grande, LivornoVegetation slightly out of control in “Piazza Grande”.Fishing boat, Canale dei Francesi, LivornoDetail of a fishing boat moored in the “Canale dei Francesi”.Grattachecca sign, viale Italia, LivornoGrattachecca” is a typically Roman version of granita.Cardboard bomb on a wall, LivornoIn “Corso Amedeo”: “Ops, we accidentally dropped a bomb!”Access gate Central Market basement, LivornoThe underground entrance to the “Mercato Centrale” basement.

More Walks

Tuesday, October 25, 2011