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Search Dog Foundation

Posted on August 19, 2021 by babbityjean

In February 2018, following the Montecito mudslides, I wrote a post on search dogs. In it, I compared the Italian training facility, called the National School of Volpiano, near Turin with the National Disaster Search Dog Foundation (SDF) in Santa … Continue reading →

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An Historic Day for Venice

Posted on August 5, 2021 by babbityjean

La Serennissima, at one time a sovereign state, maritime republic, and large trading empire.  Today also called “the Queen of the Adriatic,” “the City of Bridges,” “the City of Masks.”  An unparalleled UNESCO World Heritage site, but a designation in … Continue reading →

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The Renaissance of Italian Sport

Posted on July 29, 2021 by babbityjean

Wembley Stadium, London, July 11, 2021.  The Euro 2020 soccer competition was delayed one year because of the pandemic.  Now the day of the final had arrived.  The noise in Wembley Stadium was deafening.  The crowd was probably 5-1 for … Continue reading →

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