Thursday, 18 January, 2018
Since the sun ALWAYS shines in Skorpion country, it came as no surprise that I awakened to a relatively warm (53°F) day.
As usual in Europe, my morning started with a walk foraging for sustenance.
Next to the Venegono Inferiore
train station
It is only about a ten minute walk from the Villa Skorpion and the coffee and brioche were perfect!
Since it is advertised as a Sardinian and Sicilian bar we should call it a cornetto not a brioche as they call it in northern Italy.
Fully nourished, it was time to do a little more exploration in Venegono Inferiore.
City Hall
Interesting Chimneys
Venegono Inferiore's
big church
Cinema Paradiso?
The big church is named for two
Saint Jacob and Saint Philip
It was nice inside
Its altar was nice as well
As was this candle holder
Pope John Paul II
Totus Tuus is Latin for All Yours.
The church's bell/clock tower
The BVM ever vigilant
Gnarly old trees
A restaurant at the far end
of this serene courtyard
The BVM stepping on
a hideous snake
How old is this structure?
Airing out the shoes after a workout
Always a good idea.
Interesting Street Name
This was the first time I've ever seen a street named after blood donators.
Two cannons just outside of
the Venegono Inferiore Cemetery
Honoring the War Dead
from the village
Two mourned from World War I
Both died in 1918, one was a Sergeant who fell Albania, the other a Private who was slain in Germany.
A Private who died in World War II
in Germany in 1944
And a Sergeant who died fighting
in Russia
These two Venegono Inferiore natives died just 15 days apart in 1944 and have the same last name, Cremona.
In a village this small they were more than likely related in some way.
There were 43 of these name plates from WWI and WWII casualties in this mini-plaza in front of the cemetery.
Sad.
As for the cemetery itself . . .
. . . it was definitely upscale
Two big family crypts
All three of these Abatini family
members died at the age of 75
Hmm . . .
Nice Mosaic
Well, it was Thursday and after an afternoon doing odds and ends at the Villa, it was time for my first . . .
. . . Skorpions Practice!
We have an actual 100 yard field
where to practice and play games
The facility includes locker rooms too.
The local Art School for kids did
these murals
Good looking football
I don't like the look in those eyes
Originally, I had a practice planned but I went to Plan B at the last minute opting to observe how the Skorpions were used to practicing first.
After watching tonight, we will definitely be making a few changes at next Tuesday's practice.
With Defensive Line Coach
Luca Pinto
Skorpion Team President
Aristide Mangano
Skorpion GM Enzo Petrillo
and his bride Nency
Posing at practice with the
Skorpions U15 and U13 Flag Teams
The Seniors practice Tuesdays and
Thursdays from 8:30 pm-10:30 pm
Stance and Starts with the
Offensive Line
We only had five tonight, the bare minimum.
One had to leave and missed the last 20 minute of practice while another one hurt his shoulder about ten minutes later.
Adapt, overcome and advance.
Offensive Coordinator Gigi Bravin
at work
Team Time
Surveying the Defense
The Offense had its moments
but the Defense was clearly ahead
at this early point of the campaign
That is normal at the start of any season.
Skorpion Field
When we left tonight, the outside temperature according to Pietro Carpioli's car thermometer was a balmy -2°C/28°F.
Only two words came to mind, SKORPION WEATHER!
All in all,
It was a GREAT night for American Football!
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