I got really busy yesterday and somehow missed posting a daily update. Sorry about that. However, today the sun rose at 07:17 and I with it, having slept in a bit. Much needed. It will set tonight at 18:36.
The Ave Maria Bell, yesterday, went into its 18:45 cycle.
I had a run to a wonderful cartoleria I’ve frequented for over 30 years. The web of wires for the tram caught my eye.
Walking through the Campo, one sees cheese.
Lunch. Simplicity. Pizza bianca. Mortadella with truffle. Water.
In the evening, however, I was out with Chicagoans and we delved into something more complicated after having tried a gin from Sicily. Hosteria Farnese does a good job with everything. Dependable and very friendly.
There were cigars.
On the way home from supper, a quick look around. Nothing special happening.
In my apartment at the moment, I have different flowers. I don’t know what these are called. I’ll bet one of you do. Quite a strong scent. I perhaps should have bought fewer.
They are starting to check out.
One of my favorites. And they last well.
Meanwhile, white to play and win in this London structure.
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In chessy news, the US Championship is going on in St. Louis. Fabi is in 1st. My guy Wesley is tied in third. Roy Robson had a rockin’ 29-move victory over Jeffery Xiong. Meanwhile, in Qatar, Magnus, Hikaru and Anish all won in Doha. I haven’t played OTB for a while and I am unlikely to. I think I would be welcome at at board over at the P.za der Fico, but their brand of play isn’t what I’m looking for. There is, I understand, another group on Saturday mornings at Largo Febo. I must check them out.
Tuberoses. pull off the spent blooms to keep things tidy, if you like. They will last at least another ten days, if you tend to them with clean water and a new stem cut every 3 days.
The unknown flowers might be freesias. Or in that family. I would have to smell them to confirm because there’s a distinct fragrance to them.
Those are Freesias, Father. They represent innocence, friendship and thoughtfulness. They also symbolize purity, trust, and thoughtful gestures that foster strong and long lasting friendships.
Sorry, I’m quite sure these are not freesias (which are sprouting in my garden right now, from bulbs that come up each year). They look like alstroemeria, which I have had growing in the past.
The combox won’t let me put a screenshot in.
PS I’m referring to the second picture, not the first one of the unopened flowers. (But neither one is freesias. :)
Thank you for mentioning the name of the restaurant where you ate supper.
I counted 50 cricket chirps in your video clip. According to Dolbear’s Law, the temperature at the time of your video was supposedly 90°F. However: 1) either Dolbear’s Law failed; 2) the cricket was sitting next to a heat source, or; 3) the video timing was incorrect. ?
https://www.almanac.com/predict-temperature-cricket-chirps
That’s fascinating, thanks Michael.
“The formula expressed in that article became known as Dolbear’s Law. It’s surprisingly simple:
To convert cricket chirps to degrees Fahrenheit:
Just count the number of chirps in 14 seconds, then add 40 to get the temperature.”
Via a google image search the flowers are: Polianthes tuberosa ‘Tuberose’
Mortadella always reminds me of the little Italian grocery back home where we used to get delicious cold cuts. I still see that little place, jam-packed with good things, and I can still smell the cheese and salami. Sadly, I cannot find that it is still in business.
It is hard to go wrong with an Oliva cigar.