Jerry's Thoughts, Musings, and Rants!

Photo Hunt - Magical

This week's Photo Hunttheme is 'magical'.

The colours of the jellyfish in the Monterey Bay Aquarium were truly magical . . .

Photo Hunt - Scoop

This week's Photo Hunt theme is 'scoop'.

Thank you Sandi for making this one manageable after last week's challenge!!!

Italian gelato is amazing so whenever I plan a trip to Italy part of the planning involves researching the best gelato . . .

This is from the start of our trip last fall - scoops of chocolate gelato from Gay Odin - the best chocolate shop in Naples.

YUM

My LAST scoops from our trip in the fall - the famous GROM in Torino.

With four weeks in Italy coming up this year I had better start my research NOW.

Photo Hunt - Zap

This week's Photo Hunt theme is 'zap'. I do believe that this is the most challenging photo hunt - EVER. this is a high accomplishment given that I have played along for the better part of 4 years. I'm not sure if I should think Sandi or curse her with a new PC virus. HMMM

Anyway,this is a photo that I took while visiting Atehns a few years ago. There is some disagreement amongst art historians . . . is it an athelete tossing a javelin or is it Zues tossing a lightning bolt?

Of course it is Zues tossing a lightning bolt (making it perfect for this week's photo hunt). Those javelin tossing art historians clearly know not a thing about zapping gods . . .

Photo Hunt - Texture

This week's Photo Hunt theme is 'texture'.

I love the textures on these old buildings . . .

Photo Hunt - Reflection

This week's Photo Hunt theme is 'reflection'.

I took this shot last summer in Algonquin Park.

Photo Hunt - Sturdy

This week's Photo Hunt theme is 'sturdy'. This wonderful blue bear sculpture 'holding' up the Colorado Convention Centre in Denver is VERY sturdy!

Photo Hunt - Awesome

This week's Photo Hunt theme is 'awesome'. Frankly it will be awesome if I ever get those post completed since my PC has crashed three times this morning and I've lost my post every time. ARGH

Anyway.

The sunsets along the shores of Lake Huron are pretty awesome . . .

Photo Hunt - Fresh

This week's Photo Hunt theme is 'fresh'. There are a TON of pictures that I could post but I decided to use some fresh pictures from our last trip to Italy. I have Italy on the mind since I just booked another trip yesterday.

Happy days!

Baba, fresh from the oven, in Naples.

A freshly made pizza in Naples - yes, it was every good as it looks!

A freshly opened bottle of wine at the B and B in Pienza. We opened lots of bottles of wine on this trip. One has to love a country where good wine is every bit as inexpensive as water.

A big plate of fresh pasta with wild boar ragu at La Porta in the tine village of Monticchiello.

Fresh artichokes at the market in Acqui Terme.

Freshly made breakfast served by our friend Diana, owner of the most wonderful B and B we have every stayed in.

Fresh produce for sale at Eataly in Torino.

Photo Hunt - Spicy

This week's Photo Hunt theme is 'spicy'. Last night I had a great drink at a restaurant here in Philly called the Fork. The drink was named after patriot Paul Revere. It was a wonderful combination os sweet and spicy heat from pepper of all things.

Photo Hunt - Play

This week's Photo Hunt theme is 'play'. I'm posting this picture a day early - tomorrow is St.Patrick's Day and I'll be posting something 'St.Patricky' then.

I took these pictures last June. At work we arranged a giant block party where kids were invited to come to the park and play. Various organizations set up centers and the kids had a brilliant time playing. The idea was to help parents understand the importance of play in child development.