Category Archives: English

The Bridge that Spans Centuries

Posted on January 16, 2020 by babbityjean

The Morandi Bridge in Genova collapsed in 2018, about 50 years after it was built.  Bridges, roads, and other infrastructure throughout Italy and the United States are in dire need of repair.  One bridge that was conceived more than 5 … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Arte, English, Foto, Genova, Italia, Liguria, Storia, Toscana | 1 Comment

“We’re all in the same boat”

Posted on January 9, 2020 by babbityjean

The starting cannon fired.  The smoke cleared.  Nothing happened. From a distance they resembled a long mountain range of snow-capped peaks.  Up close they were more than 2,600 becalmed sailboats.  Eventually some of the professional crews sailing state-of-the-art ships captured … Continue reading →

Posted in Abitudini, English, Foto, il Caffé, Immigrazione, Italia, Lo Sport, Politica, Storia, Trieste, Vino | 1 Comment

At the forefront of climate change education

Posted on January 2, 2020 by babbityjean

The 2019 word of the year is “climate emergency,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary. The term is defined as “a situation in which urgent action is required to reduce or halt climate change and avoid potentially irreversible environmental damage resulting from it.”  And Italy is doing something … Continue reading →

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