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The Festival of Saint Antonio in Pietrapertosa Italy, part 2

Continuing the story of the Festival of Saint Antonio in Pietrapertosa Italy, Saturday night, after the oxen dragged the colossal tree to the base of the church, groups of men worked to roll the tree up a slope near the … Continue reading

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Sketching above Amalfi

We took a ferry to Amalfi from Salerno and climbed up one of its famous pathways until we were above the city. There were two shaded niches along the wall, one above the other, that were perfect perches for a … Continue reading

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Saint Matthew’s Cathedral

We spent the morning at Saint Matthew’s Cathedral in Salerno Italy, which was full of sights to see, people to draw, photos to take, and other tourists to chat with.

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Plage d’Argent on Porquerolles

Although the pace and quantity of people on Porquerolles Island differ from Nice, both seem to revolve around their beautiful beaches. Nice has a long and busy promenade with a continuous beach below, while Porquerolles has a series of small … Continue reading

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