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The Boatman on the Backwaters

Posted in india, kerala, lazy tourist on November 9, 2009 | 15 Comments »

The dark brown boat wobbled like a village drunk as I stepped into it. My husband, still on land, gripped my left hand (the right instantly flew up in search of balance). Our boatman laughed. He stood a little away, one hand resting on his waist, the other on a pole. Unlike the resort staff, [...]

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Alone with Rome

Posted in italy, lazy tourist, snapshots on October 7, 2009 | 16 Comments »

Rome is still asleep. The morning air tastes different, untainted as of yet by pizza and tobacco. A few workmen amble along the fountain, sharing a cigarette and a joke. Their laughter bounces against the old discolored stones and dies off in a musical echo. In the background Neptune stands tall, his muscles perfect, held [...]

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Mornings at the Piazza

Posted in italy, lazy tourist on August 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

It’s early in the morning, the Piazza is still empty. The tables and chairs sit prim around the corners; the tablecloth is starched and perfect. A bright flower sits in a small vase next to the salt and pepper shaker, grains of the same are still stuck on the surface, proof of last night’s gluttony. [...]

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