Saturday, 10 February, 2018
Before we start this post about today's activities in Italy's Lombardy region, let me give a shout out to . . .
My California Blog Groupies
Paul Sabolic and Mike D'Antuono
Probably my ONLY two blog groupies . . .
I got a text message from them at their weekly Friday lunch meeting in Burbank. They were concerned about my lack of posting, unaware of the Wi-Fi issues at the Villa Skorpion the past few days and that I had posted three posts while they were dining.
I got a text message from them at their weekly Friday lunch meeting in Burbank. They were concerned about my lack of posting, unaware of the Wi-Fi issues at the Villa Skorpion the past few days and that I had posted three posts while they were dining.
Thankfully they were mentally stable after their ordeal.
Thanks to the Skorpions for getting my Wi-Fi up and running again better than ever.
In the morning, I boarded the train heading north to Varese for some shopping.
Flea/Farmers Market
next to the Varese Train Station
Linens are always nice
The produce looked fresh and healthy
Sicilian style bread!
More Produce
Sun Dried Tomatoes?
This market is open on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
I'll be back!
Modern Mural
I got dizzy walking here
Varese's Public Bike Share Program
Political Parties trying to get the
word out with the national elections
now about a month away
Who doesn't like a carousel
on a brisk Saturday morning?
I wonder what's behind this door?
Oh, from 1571 until 1606 it was the
Convento di San Antonio
Today it is mainly a nice courtyard with old murals under the arcade of the old convent.
Angels are a good choice
Again with the angel motif
You can't go wrong with Mary
It caught my eye
It was a good spot for a café
A little espresso always gets the blood moving in the morning.
This is indeed the city that I was
exploring today
Interesting Sculpture
Varese has lots of narrow,
pedestrian only streets
By the crest, it looks like a doctor
lived here at some time in the past
Chiesa San Giuseppe
This 16th-century edifice seemed like just another nondescript church from the street.
It did have an interesting door
But it was a feast for the eyes
once you were inside
I still haven't found a museum in Varese.
I'm getting a headache
Me too!
Guarding the Varese Central Post Office
Once back in Venegono Inferiore, I searched for my first EuroBall XII haircut.
I was starting to look like a hippie.
This one looked interesting
One doesn't just walk into this shop.
One has to ring the doorbell, then they look you over and then, maybe, they will buzz you inside.
I passed the test.
The young lady on the right
worked miracles with my locks!
I looked good and felt good, especially after a head and face massage.
I was ready for Sunday's scrimmage at home against the Verona Mastini.
On to practice . . .
We only had a one hour
walk-through on the schedule
Typical of this team, many were on the field working on their craft about 45 minutes before and after the scheduled practice times.
Skorpions Field IS home
to an American football team after all
The field was drying out and looked
great with a set of freshly painted lines
Reviewing and
Working on Fundamentals on a
BEAUTIFUL day for American football!
Hey Omar, can you hit that UFO
whizzing by on your left?
Sure Coach, NO PROBLEM!
Gianluca had a REALLY
good day at QB today!
Now we need to see what Sunday brings to our beloved band of Skorpions . . .
Skorpion-Mastini Scrimmage
Sunday, 11 February
14:00 at Skorpion Field
BE THERE!
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