A Vineyard in Tuscany: September 2013

Monday, September 9, 2013

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Friday, September 6, 2013

The Glow of Dawn, Venice

The glow of dawn. The mystery of the darkness seeps into the stones, the canals, the lagoon. In windows, the first lights shine; looking forward to the promises of the day, but still—or already—longing for the night.

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