Italia in Pictures…

A few images of Italy so far... Morning over Vesuvius, Feb. 2. Albus the crab and Lego Football Dude at Castel Nuovo in Naples, Feb. 2. Shamrock motif tile floor, Herculaneum. Feb. 4. Mosaic tile wall of Neptune and Amphitrite, Herculaneum. Feb. 4. Aragonese-Angevine Castle, Gaeta. Feb. 5. Gaeta. Feb. 5. Christian carving heading down … Continue reading Italia in Pictures…

Monte Orlando

(Written Feb. 5) - I'm trying to catch up a bit. Sue me--I'm busy continually overcoming my own mental health issues while seeing the world. After all--why else join the Navy? Certainly not for the easy working hours! I'm staying on board the Navy's support site in Gricignano di Aversa, outside Naples proper. Today I … Continue reading Monte Orlando

Agoraphobia and Herculaneum

(Written Feb. 5) - Granted I'm here to teach a couple of courses. The students come first, the exploring comes second. However, those moments do come! Yesterday (Feb. 4) my friend Gary loaned me one of his cars. The last time I drove in Europe was when I was stationed in Spain from 1998 - … Continue reading Agoraphobia and Herculaneum

Parlando a Napoli (Speaking in Naples)

I'm in Naples...or else I chose the wrong title for this entry. My arrival here was smooth and highly eventful. My contact and shipmate, Gary, was so intent on making sure I was taken care of he showed up at the airport a full 24 hours BEFORE my flight was due to arrive...indeed before I … Continue reading Parlando a Napoli (Speaking in Naples)

Across the Pond

Fortunately, I was wise enough to pick an aisle seat. The law of absurd occurrences kicked in when I booked my flight; I picked an aisle seat in the middle row. So, of course, the other three men planted to my right were all slightly bigger than I am (and I'm no menehune at 6'3" … Continue reading Across the Pond

Travel Log: I Found My Camera

Flying to Italy later today. Got a couple of classes to teach. This is, effectively, the same trip I did last year…but during that trip something wonderful happened. During that trip last May, I found my camera again. A seriously unfortunate confluence of events began a cosmic convergence beginning in 2003 that became a ten-year … Continue reading Travel Log: I Found My Camera

Poetry Night

Endure the Rest Nathanael Miller, 21 Jan. 2017 How do I control what I can, Adapt to what I can’t, And somehow endure the rest? _________________________ When Irish Eyes Are Smiling -for a friend- Nathanael Miller, 20 Jan. 2017 When Irish eyes are smiling The fields are green and lush. When Irish eyes are smiling … Continue reading Poetry Night

The Chairs Remain Empty

Nathanael Miller, 16 Jan. 2017 The chairs remain empty, Long into the night. I have a candle burning on the table, I have some wine in the kitchen And conversation ready to explore. The house is warm in the winter dark, The fire is lit and blankets are at hand To cover a … Continue reading The Chairs Remain Empty

Defending the Electoral College

This blog is not dead; merely on hiatus as my life took a rather remarkable left turn into chaos, excitement, and surprising new opportunities. I’m back. My blog says I’ll wade into the controversial, so here it is. I’ve closely watched this attack on the Electoral College because Trump won 3 million less popular votes … Continue reading Defending the Electoral College

A Muddy Problem

A Muddy Problem This is short, unsweet, and to the point. Adobe Creative Cloud has been having a LOT of trouble lately. For me, this means Photoshop will not open (the “crash” notice I included here is all I get). Some others on the Adobe forum to whom I’ve talked cannot get ANY of Creative … Continue reading A Muddy Problem