Stanley Ipkiss has My Six
No longer shackled by the insecurities of the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz, I have finally found the courage and voice to step forward, with conviction, just like Stanley Ipkiss’ alter… Read More
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A Canterbury Trail
Rising above Via Cassia — an important consular road back in the days of the Roman Empire — just about midway between the Eternal City and Viterbo, sits the impressive and ancient hill… Read More
Jack, Rudolph & The Old Man
Cheri Lucas at WordPress HQ just pulled her collar up as the climatic mood where she lives begins its annual swing from fall over to winter. Inspired by the chill on her face, Cheri’s… Read More
I’ve just been promoted…TWICE…THRICE…
Okay. When it rains it pours, or, in my case — looking out the window — it snows. Really. White flakes are floating down across my view as I write, vice the virtual… Read More
A Cowardly, Gunslinging Blogger Award
Like the Cowardly Lion from The Wizard of Oz, I was blush red and tongue-tied recently when several fellow bloggers stepped forward and nominated The Palladian Traveler for an ILLUMINATING and BLOG OF… Read More
Reflections in Water & Glass
This week’s Weekly Photo Challenge is REFLECTIONS. I guess I must be in a REFLECTIVE mood as I have absolutely nothing to say. So, I’ll just let this short video speak on my behalf.… Read More
Am I really a Brigadier?
In a previous life, the one that provided me a bi-weekly paycheck, I had the good fortune, on numerous occasions, to conduct business with media representatives of the All England Lawn Tennis and… Read More
Thank Heaven for Little Girls
On the heels of Thanksgiving Day in the United States, it’s quite appropriate that this week’s Weekly Photo Challenge is THANKFUL. Word Press‘ sassy Sara Rosso has challenged us to reflect back on… Read More
Solid Gold Fridays – Pink Martini: City of Night
At the end of last week’s Solid Gold Fridays post I opened up the “all-request line” and encouraged anyone interested to submit a record title that he/she would like to see showcased on… Read More
Sundays with Zia Olivanna
The Palladian Traveler is happy to welcome into the stable of spatula-toting food magicians known as the Good Chefs, Zia Olivanna – Aunt Olivanna – or simply, Zia O. Zia O is my sister-in-law.… Read More
