Italy
July 10, 2009
- David Farley's work as a travel writer has appeared in national magazines, web publications, and newspapers including the The New York Times, The Washington Post, Conde Nast Traveler, Arthur Frommer's Budget Travel, Playboy, National Geographic Traveler and WorldHum.com. He has lived in some of the world's most fascinating cities including Prague, Rome, and, currently, New York. Now his ...
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July 8, 2009
- Remember the story of Walter Raleigh spreading his cloak over a puddle for Queen Elizabeth? I mostly remember cartoonists making fun of the tale (i.e. the woman would step on the cloak and sink in up to her neck, etc.). But still, I was raised to make the chivalrous gesture whenever the opportunity arose—holding the door, yielding my seat, drowning in the Atlantic, etc.On my honeymoon just such ...
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July 8, 2009
- I grew up in Texas and was raised in a Protestant church. On my first trip to Rome, I found one thing most shocking: the prevalence of relics. Growing up in a Southern Methodist church, I had never thought that perhaps the heads of John the Baptist or St. Valentine might be hanging around – or that they might have spiritual significance. But I quickly learned. Author David Farley has a leg up ...
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July 5, 2009
- Just before Sam and I left on our honeymoon, I asked my son Tony and daughter-in-law Marissa if there was anything special they’d like me to bring back from France or Italy. “I don’t know,” Marissa shrugged, leaving her options open, knowing I’d never come home empty-handed (Marissa likes a lot of stuff; she is a delight to shop for). “Cheese,” said Tony. “I want a French ...
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June 30, 2009
June 11, 2009
- Join me in welcoming Jessica Lawlor, today's Guest Gypsy. Jessica is a college student spending her summer in Rome. Today: an inexpensive weekend trip to Italy's celebrated Amalfi Coast. This weekend I traveled to Italy’s beautiful Amalfi Coast. I took a bus trip through Bus2alps, a company that plans weekend trips for study abroad students in different countries throughout Europe. The ...
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June 1, 2009
- Today I am pleased to welcome Jessica Lawlor as a guest blogger. Jessica is a student at Temple University, and she is currently studying in Rome. On Sunday, I took advantage of an amazing opportunity to attend a very special Pentecost mass at the Pantheon. “What’s so special about mass?” you might ask. This mass was different because at the very end, thousands of red rose petals ...
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May 27, 2009
- I've been doing a lot of very interesting reading of late, and here are a few links I thought you might enjoy: The Young Michelangelo in the NewsNaples, Italy: In the last few weeks there's been a lot of dicussion about my favorite artist, Michelangelo. First, Italy declared a wooden crucifix of "dubious provenance" to be the work of a young Michelangelo and put up a huge exhibit ...
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May 22, 2009
- I have a fun surprise on my home blog today: a video of the locations in Angels & Demons. Check it out here: http://aknickerson.blogspot.com/2009/05/photo-friday-romes-angels-demons-video.html
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May 20, 2009
- For most authors, writing and publishing a book takes years of effort and angst. The process doesn’t just end with the written manuscript. An agent has to represent the work and find a publisher. There’s editing. And waiting. And editing. And lots of waiting. Before the DaVinci Code sensation, that was certainly true for author Dan Brown. In 2000 his book Angels & Demons ...
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