Miscellanea
Miscellanea

Miscellanea

Everything and nothing


Skyline or Skiteline? - Part 2 - Working in team

6 Jun 2025 1 minute read 2 comments lemming

Stunt kites have two handles and two or four lines to control their movements in the sky. When more than one operator forms a team, if they are not careful, they risk getting tangled up in each other's hair. A team is a team: they are six flying tog...

Skyline or Skiteline? - Part 1

23 May 2025 1 minute read 0 comments lemming

On the first of May, I returned to Pinarella di Cervia after a few years of absence from the International Kites Festival. It was a very hot day with a lot of people everywhere. I will write a few comments, letting the images tell the story. Pinarell...

Urban hiking - Bologna "on the rocks"

25 Mar 2025 1 minute read 2 comments lemming

Bologna is a large urban center in Northern Italy that is full of history. It offers many sightseeing opportunities and places to visit. I recently returned to Bologna for a conference after a few years of absence. Unfortunately I didn't have time to...

Urban hiking - Barletta - Part 2

11 Mar 2025 1 minute read 0 comments lemming

I have introduced the city of Barletta here: https://www.publish0x.com/earning-experiences/urban-hiking-barletta-part-1-xrxdyev. By walking, searching for a way to arrive to the sea, it is possible to meet the castle. Inside the building there are s...

Urban hiking - Barletta - Part 1

27 Feb 2025 1 minute read 0 comments lemming

Last summer, I had the opportunity to travel to Puglia, a region in the southeast of Italy. In particular I stayed in the city of Barletta. It is a big town on the Adriatic coast, ... ... but it also has a long history with many places to visit and...

Walking into the past: Castel'Arquato

2 Nov 2024 1 minute read 1 comment lemming

Castel'Arquato is a small and very ancient town on a hill in the province of Piacenza (Emilia-Romagna Region). Having a visit to the old town is like flying back in the past. It is a well-known tourist destination, especially during weekends, but ....

Cleanig session along the river

29 Oct 2024 1 minute read 2 comments lemming

Last September 22, an association organized a clean-up day along the river. We met in a car park near the river. They provided us with bags and tongs to collect the rubbish: pieces of paper, bottles, plastic bags, cigarette butts, cans, and other th...

When coins become reality. Walking into history: Castel del Monte

24 Oct 2024 1 minute read 0 comments lemming

Those used with Italian coins certainly know the 1 Eurocent piece. On the coin there is an artistic reproduction, but ... ... if you travel to the Andria municipality (Puglia Region) you can see the original one. It was built on the top of a hill...

How many ...

14 Jan 2024 1 minute read 2 comments lemming

How many ...   How many people will read this post? How many people will tip this post? How many people will like this post? How many people will dislike this post? How many ...         This is a sort of social test. Let's see together how many ...  ...

What's wrong?

26 Nov 2023 1 minute read 2 comments lemming

Sometimes I like to photograph other people's gardens. Recently I found strawberry plants with flowers and even with some small green fruits. What's wrong? I have also eaten some raspberries. What's wrong?   I have picked up some tomatoes too. What...