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Mission Dolores
SF - Where it all started!
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Happening on SF's oldest district - MISSION DOLORES
Story written 25 August 2008
The land of the Ohlones and other Indian tribes, is now the famed Bay area. SF's fascinating origins, came to me one morning when I walked into Mission Dolores! Interestingly, the master of suspense Hitchcock used the place for his classic movie, VERTIGO!
The handicraft of San Gimignano
The agrarian community of this Tuscan town produces many wonderful things including traditional pastry - panforte, cantucci, nocini and such in their pristine glory, the famed white wine. Vernaccia, and to-die for spicy pork dish, Chingiale! The lanes of the walled-city take you past a host of kiosks that put out the unusual agro-handicraft!
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the medieval hi-rises of San Gimignano
Early one misty monring as we rolled into the Tuscan heart land. This set of amazingly tall structures, loomed in the horizon, above vine-yeards and other rural greenery. If it could stun and leave us with mouth-open, jsut imagine what it did to the pilgrims, traders and others moving on the Rome-Canterbury route in the 1200-1300s?
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the skyscrapers of San Gimignano
These Tuscan hi-rises were constructed in early medieval times - both to store agricutural produce and trading commodities, as well as luxurious condos. Since there were many marauders and bandits, San Gimignano protected itself in stone walls. As space was limited, residents and business people had to go vertical.
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The Tuscan spell at San Gimignano
Story written 25 August 2008
Old as time, the Tuscan region in Italy has many stories to tell. One that holds visitiors, awestruck, is the centuries old skyscrapers in the walled city of San Gimignano. Its New York, New York! Except that the Big Apple came later. Much later.
The Rock from the water
Alcatraz Island as the ferry boat closes in.
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Visiting Alcatraz with a return ticket
Story written 30 July 2008
Alcatraz the dreaded penitentiary is today one of San Francisco's most popular tourist sites. There was a time though when no one wanted to go there. What was life back then with Capone et al? The writer describes his visit...and feels reassured with a return ticket!
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Janardhan Roye has been a member since 30 July 2008 and goes by jana210847.
I am a writer and photgrapher. My work is inked in many Indian and overseas publications ( a Google search for 'Janardhan Roye' will give you an idea of my work). I am planning my first book ... also a novel.
I have travelled widely - USA, Europe and Asia including India.
I like music - from smooth jazz to the Beatles/Cold Play to the Classics.
I am into yoga, golf, cinema, reading...
Ocassionally I do chairty work - run medical camps for the needy, help poor children in studies.
