Landschlacht, Switzerland, Saturday 14 March 2020 From Brescia Today, Friday 6 March 2020 There are 268 cases of corona virus infections confirmed in Italy’s Brescia Province, while deaths there have risen to 18. Fifteen new municipalities have been added to the epidemic network, which previously had not presented any infection: Acquafredda, Borgosatollo, Castenedolo, Darfo Boario… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Lemon Mutants
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Canada Slim and the Magnificent Homeland
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 26 August 2018 There is something about the politics of a number of nations today (the United States, North Korea, the Philippines, Venezuela) that reminds me again and again of the late Italian Fascist dictator Benito Mussolini. Above: Il Duce Benito Mussolini (1883 – 1945) I have written about Mussolini before – his… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Magnificent Homeland
Canada Slim and the Distant Bench
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 21 October 2017 There are two distinct types of citizens in many countries: those who are native-born and those who are not. As formerly the former and of late the last two decades the latter, this change of status as a Canadian living in Canada and then as a Canadian living in Asia and… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Distant Bench
Canada Slim and the Isle of Silence
Landschlacht, Switzerland, 8 October 2017 It may be the greatest of romances, the strongest of friendships, the warmest of families…. Yet travelling together will put these bonds to the test, for there will come a time when the trip is not ideal for all the travellers simultaneously. For some travelling duos, these moments may be rare and short in duration. For other… Continue reading Canada Slim and the Isle of Silence