Montreux,Switzerland

Here is a monument erected in honor of Freddie Mercury in Montreux, Switzerland , where he performed many times and also had a home there..I was near Neuchatel visiting my friends, Pam and Jean Pierre, whom I met last summer while in school for Italian, wine and opera courses, the wine one being the best....

My Birthday Party-March 2008

I had the best time at my birthday party-singing and dancing and hooping it up with about 60 of my friends-there were expats from USA, England, Scotland, Wales, Australia, Germany, and, of course many Italians. I made my singing debut with "I Will Survive" singing with my talented friend, Toni.

First day of Spring/Paciano

Not the best laundry day!!!

Posing for us

I asked this man if I could take a photo and after he primped himself, fixed his beard, clothes etc, he was ready-what a beautiful smile he has!

Selim in Istanbul

Here is our wonderful host from the Stone Hotel in Istanbul. Wish I were 30 years younger!

Foiano Carnevale

Foiano Carnevale

Another perspective to show you the size of these floats and also the beauty.