I just want to share a verse from one of my favorite songs:

Those who start wars, never fight them
And those who fight wars, they never like them
And those who write laws, they can't recite them
And those of us who just fight laws, we live and die them
-Spearhead-

This photo was taken in Venice last spring.

The Most Beautiful Park in Italy

    Last month, my friend and I went to visit a place dubbed as 'The Most Beautiful Park in Italy'. It is this 60-hectare paradise named Parco Giardino Sigurtà. It is a perfect place to visit during spring.  You can hire a golf cart or a bike to roam around. It has ponds, fountains, a mini-zoo, a hermit-house, function hall, bar, rose plantations and off course its famous tulips. Each flowerbed is carefully arranged by color, height and kind. No need to go to Holland! There are also different kinds of trees, shrubs, herbs and flowers!

Bees are busy this time of the year!

The ground is large enough for kids to run around without hurting themselves!

It includes ponds and fountains too.

Just a kilometer away from the park is this beautiful town called Borgetto. It is an old village situated near the river of Mincio. It's one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.

Borghetto is a unique town where you can feed a swan while drinking cappuccino.

Love locks.

Boating after breakfast?

'Good luck',  the bucket says. There is always something interesting everywhere you look.

Hello Spring!

Parma (Part 2)

   Here are some photos I took of my short visit to the interesting Parma.

Some lovers left this on one of the bridges of Parma River.

The Baptistery of Parma

Typical Street

The city center

The park lake

Typical houses among some ruins.

      This cool guy with a magenta jacket shouted, "Coco, come here!", when I was next to him. I thought he was calling out for his dog or son etc. but suddenly I saw this goose flapping its wings from the other side of the lake. It started quacking, swimming and dancing excitedly towards him. The guy caressed the goose's wings and head for a while while it rubs its head to his palms. This happened for about 5 minutes. I've never thought there can be a connection between a man and a bird this intimate... or that these birds can recognize a name given to them.. Amazing!

Parma: A Quick Visit

Last Sunday, I went to visit Parma, little a town of Emilia Romagna. Have you ever heard of the Parmesan cheese? It came from this place. I had one of the most unforgettable experiences ever here which I will tell on my next entry. Here is a sweet little quote I saw along the Parma River. It means 

" There is no city without poetry."

I hope you had a HAPPY VALENTINE' S DAY!

Christmas in Bologna

Bologna will always be one of my favorite cities. There is always something interesting each time you look at a certain direction. Last December, I went for an interesting walk around the city. Thank God there is no snow! Here are some of the pictures I took!

I went on top of the Asinelli Tower first. It is 97 meters above the ground and the view is just breathtaking! You have to pay 3 euros to enter but it is really worth it.

The San Lucca Basilica with a glorious sunset.

The city center is open for people to walk through during the weekends. I really love the atmosphere.

A wonderful view from the top of the Asinelli Tower.

The Two Towers of Bologna looking beautiful as ever.

The man inside this shop is playing the theme song of the movie Amelie on his piano. It really made me study my piano pieces again!

A tribute for Nelson Mandela in Piazza Maggiore.

A woman goes for a bike ride at Parco Margarita, Bologna's largest park.

A family plays with their dogs.

A street performer along via Independencia.