The duomo

The duomo with the tower in the background

October 26th 2009
Florence, Italy Monday, October 26, 2009 As I sat on the steps of the Duomo in Pisa and watched the people milling about the leaning tower, I started thinking about engineering. You see, the leaning tower of Pisa wasn't designed to sit at that angle, but through a series of engineering mishaps and miracles it has ended up that way. What started out as a simple bell tower for the town's churc ... read more

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Italy became a nation-state in 1861 when the city-states of the peninsula, along with Sardinia and Sicily, were united under King Victor EMMANUEL II. An era of parliamentary government came to a close in the early 1920s when Benito MUSSOLINI establis... ... read more

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James Young

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For years, I've wanted to take some time and travel. Sure, there has been the limited 1 or 2 week journeys to the major sites, but I wanted to go away for a while. Well, In 2009 I'm getting my chance. With the economic downturn, I have been able to negotiate a 6 month leave of absence from the job, and will parlay that into pursuing some of my interests. I am looking to do some farm work through the WWOOF program and get away from the connected lifestyle that is both a blessing and a curse. I'm not sure how often I will update this blog, but will try to keep it fairly up-to-date.... full info

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