Last month I wrote about finding my great-great-grandmother's wedding ring, and how I didn't know it yet, but that ring would subtly steer the course of my life. I also promised that in this post I would explain how a 150-year-old band of gold could have such mystical powers, but I lied. I can't do that yet. I have to tell a little more of the back story first.
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I'd wager most of you would agree with me that La Traviata's Violetta is one of opera's all-time greatest heroines. She is mature and worldly-wise. On the surface she's as cold as ice, but inside she is a volcano of passion. A woman who, when confronted with love for the first time in her life, tries to fight against it, but eventually gives in, only to discover a depth she never knew she had.
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In my country of birth, the sandwich has been elevated to an art form. You can find the most inventive combinations under the sun between two pieces of bread, and that bread is likely to be sourdough, pumpernickel or something equally tasty.
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How is it possible that just three hours of heavy rain can flood a city?Other cities have blizzards, earthquakes, hurricanes, monsoons, tornados, tsunamis! And they trudge through, brave and battle-weary. Rome has a particularly heavy downpour and the city grinds to a halt.
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There is one thing that can make up for the decided chill in the air, and that is the explosion of exhibitions beginning this month. First on my list of new exhibits to see was Georgia O’Keeffe, which opened on the 4th. Fondazione Rome Museo is one of my favorite places to see exhibits, due to the creativity employed not only to make the art come to life, but to frame the life of the artist as well.
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