Sun and Spring on the Riviera

Dawn over Genoa this morning. Now it’s downright hot…

Perfect weather, no crowds, fab food… This is winter on the Italian Riviera. I once had bumper sticker that read “Summer Stinks, Think Snow” — it showed a skunk with skis. Nowadays, though I detest bumper stickers, if I had to have one it would say “Summer Stinks, Think Winter.”

Wherever you are, I hope you’re enjoying the winter. If you’d like some sun and fun and delicious food and wonderful scenery and no Sarah Palin or targets on anyone’s head… the Riviera is available to all, I have no monopoly on it. In fact I’m just a guest, and am about to return to the frost of Northern Europe…