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An American woman living in Naples, Italy shares photos & writes about her impressions of the culture & her experiences learning the language and discovering the rich history of Italy. Sometimes silly, sometimes serious, mentalmosaic has an emphasis on o
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Capturing Fog
As a kid, I tried capturing fog in sandwich bags and setting it free in the house. This didn’t work too well and drove my mom crazy since it involved a lot of running in and out of the front door on a cold November day. I tried filling an old ...
Heart of the Woods
Before the internet took off, I had the opportunity to live for five years on an island in the San Juan Archipelago. The island had a year-round population of seven people and no ferry service. While I was occasionally lonely, I was rarely, if ever,...
Fireflies, & Lizards & Boars - Oh my!
A herd of wild boar roams the woods by the country house. I had just learned the word for wild boar, in fact, when I saw what looked like a hairy pig near the front window. 'Cinghiale!' I shouted and ran for the camera. By-the time we got outside...
Feral cats & Slow worms in Itri, Italy
When I'm in a new place, I search for the oldest tree nearby. I like to think of all the days and nights that particular tree has stood in that same exact place, through droughts and storms, hot and cold, all the changes it's seen, and how its life c...
