Thursday, 26 April, 2018
It was another good weather day in Lombardia, perfect for exploring the surrounding countryside.
Coming from Southern California which is basically season-less, this whole Winter into Spring business is of interest to both Laurie and I.
For example . . .
This is the tree outside our kitchen
window in the Villa Skorpion's
extensive Botanical Garden
Everything else in the Garden has been blooming for a couple of weeks now except for this tree which we had given up for dead when this picture was taken last Saturday.
Same tree on Wednesday,
just four Spring days later
Nature is an amazing thing as it turns out!
Laurie marveled at this sewing machine in the Villa.
Not new . . .
. . . it is an Original
Nähmaschine Bestes Fabrikat
It doesn't sound Italian to me . . .
Meanwhile, back to the Lombardian countryside . . .
Everything seems to be
greening up . . .
. . . or at least pinking up
An old church in the woods
This way to the Archeological Park
in neighboring Castelseprio
Laurie at some church ruins
attributed to the Longobards
Same ruins, different side
It was an extensive complex
once upon a time
One of America's more controversial
court cases
Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were Italian immigrants and anarchists who had immigrated to the USA.
They were executed for murder by the state of Massachusetts in 1927 on the basis of what many today consider to have been doubtful ballistics evidence.
For countless observers throughout the world at that time, Sacco and Vanzetti were convicted because of their political beliefs and ethnic background.
Italy has not forgotten them.
On to American football . . .
Another chapter in the bi-monthly
U17 vs. U15 Flag Wars
These are usually hard fought, somewhat even battles.
Not tonight, the U17s were on a roll
17s on Offense
TD Bomb U17s
Senior Team Derby Week
Practice Scrimmage
This was our last practice before our final regular season home game Saturday night against our crosstown rival Varese Gorillas.
This will be our fourth straight game weekend, we are a bit beat up as you might suspect but we will show up for the battle I'm sure.
SS Nicolas Principi
leads our team in Award Decals
For Paul Sabolic
Paul, I thought you would like to see how WR Matteo Mozzanica's 1960s UofW Husky Badge of Honor nose looked tonight.
Matteo is only 17 years old and has a bright future in our game I believe.
Especially now that he has a nose scar for life!
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