Italy Photo of the Day
4 May 2020

Italy Photo of the Day

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This photo of the day can be anywhere in Italy, but it happens to be in Portofino. Seeing laundry hanging in Italy makes me smile, as this is so quintessentially Italian. I’m sure you’ve seen similar images in almost every … Continued

Italy Travel – Photos from Portofino
21 Sep 2017

Italy Travel – Photos from Portofino

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I fell in love with Portofino when I had a chance to spend a day there a few years ago on a Mediterranean cruise. This charming town on the Ligurian coast is one of the places I’d definitely plan to … Continued

Seaside Photos in Italy
22 Jun 2017

Seaside Photos in Italy

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Beautiful beach scenes and seaside views abound in Italy. Since Italy is a peninsula with two large islands, Sardinia and Sicily, plus countless smaller islands, it’s not surprising  to discover these beach scenes in Italy.  As you know I love … Continued

Book Promotions and Events
2 Nov 2012

Book Promotions and Events

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Great news today! Thank you to everyone who has been so supportive about “Memoirs of Solo Traveler – My Love Affair with Italy.” Today on Amazon the eBook hit #5 for the first time in the Bestseller List for books … Continued

Golden Day Eighty-One: Portofino with Margie Miklas
16 Oct 2012

Golden Day Eighty-One: Portofino with Margie Miklas

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Thank you to Susan Van Allen for offering me this opportunity to write about one of my favorite places in Italy!

More on Italian Laws
27 Mar 2012

More on Italian Laws

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I think it’s interesting to discover differences between the laws in the U.S. and the laws in Italy. Many are similar and others are very different, perhaps a commentary on the differences in lifestyles. Some of Italy’s laws seem really … Continued

Clotheslines and Laundry in Italy
18 Feb 2012

Clotheslines and Laundry in Italy

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Some of my favorite scenes in Italy are those where the laundry is hanging on the line just outside the house. This is a way of life for most people in Italy and the visual really depicts the culture and … Continued

Margie in Italy
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