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IFJM 28: Genoa, the Painted City

Posted on April 30, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 28 From my journal:  “Genoa, a key city in the novel.  The colors of the city are like Pompei, bright almost garish painted facades.  So many influences . . .  Arab? Roman?  We haven’t had enough time as we … Continue reading →

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IFJM 27: Highway 101 in Italy

Posted on April 28, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 27 From my journal: “The yum shop! Breakfast of brioche + yummies + cheese.” “Another day of pure vacation as we head to Genoa . . . one of our takeaways brings us to remembering Eddie Izzard talking about … Continue reading →

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IFJM 26: Nice! I Fell in Love Again!

Posted on April 27, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 26 From my journal: “Everything is so close.  It took no time to get to Nice, and we decided to stay close to the water all the way to Genoa.  I had us stop at the train station, where … Continue reading →

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IFJM 25: Old Port, and Being Tourists in Marseille

Posted on April 27, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 25 From my journal:  “Poked around Old Port, because this was a possible place E & M could be.  We shopped, finally, for gifts for Ruth and Family: soaps, chocolate.” “Life is the art of drawing without an eraser.” … Continue reading →

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IFJM 23: Thanks to Isabelle, the Canal du Midi

Posted on April 27, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 23 From my journal:  “A great find, the Canal was built in time for E & M’s travel . . .  We had no idea but for being here, on foot, looking.” Thanks to Isabelle again.  This will change … Continue reading →

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IFJM 22: Toulouse

Posted on April 25, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

22 April “Watercolor is like a pet. It has its own mind, and you can only domesticate it to a certain degree. You’d better find a constructive way of cohabitating.” Felix Scheinberger [Urban Watercolor Sketching, via Marion VO] From my … Continue reading →

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IFJM 21: Bazeige to Toulouse, and more Camino Walkers

Posted on April 25, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

21 April “Marker for the way of St. James” From my journal:  “We took our breakfast to a small country church in Baziege, laid out a blanket, and waited.  Latte, brioche, prosciutto and apples helped us pass the time.  I … Continue reading →

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IFJM 20: Meeting Camino Travelers

Posted on April 25, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 20 Middle of the night, Montpellier, from my journal:  “I woke to find the pensione cat had crawled into our bed and snuggled in like Jai does with me.  So so sweet.  Made me miss home tremendously.  The guys … Continue reading →

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IFJM 19: Montpellier, Closer to the Camino

Posted on April 20, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 19 “The only valuable thing is intuition.”  Einstein From my journal, our vision, as this journal is writing/painting us into our new life: “Our dream is to finish the book together within twelve months. On Sundays after yoga or … Continue reading →

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IFJM 17: Saint Sara Kali

Posted on April 18, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

April 17 From my Journal: “Early afternoon. . . We walked west along the beach moving from sand to boardwalk as necessary.  It took us hours, lovely wet sand and I’d worn my skirt and simply tied it so I … Continue reading →

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IFJM 15: Horses and Bulls and Flamingos, Oh My!

Posted on April 16, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

15 April “Gardian House Carmargue Region” From my journal:  “Maybe it’s France.  We’ve had a shift in travel schedules . . . languid!  Took time for our lovemaking, and then a heavenly very French breakfast and favorite breakfast. . . … Continue reading →

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IFJM 14: Marseille to Arles to Visit Van Gogh

Posted on April 15, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

14 April 2015 From my journal:  “11am Arles France. Made a fast decision to head straight to Arles, so  said our goodbyes, got in a cab to Marseille Airport, picked up our car and boogied.” “Oddly, as we were on … Continue reading →

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IFJM 12: Travel Parma to Genoa

Posted on April 13, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

12 April 2015 “San Sisto Church.” “It is hard not to see into the future, faced with today’s blind architecture — a thousand times more stupid and revolting than that of other ages. How bored shall we be inside.”  Andre … Continue reading →

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IFJM 11: Monastero di San Giovanni Evangelista and Ducal Park, Parma

Posted on April 11, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

11 April 2015 “Monastero di San Giovanni Evangelista” “Love is the way messengers from the Mystery communicate.”  Nisargdatta Maharaj 10am From my Journal  “A slower day.  Promise of lots of sketching, and another day in Parma.  Why?  This morning we … Continue reading →

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IFJM 10: Piazza del Duomo

Posted on April 10, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

10 April 2015 “I had to add la bella luna!  Took liberties and painted the tower. From the bar on Str. Duomo looking toward Cattedrale di Parma.  How did this look in the 17th century?” 8am From my journal:  “Our … Continue reading →

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IFJM 9: Home, Palazzo Della Pilotta

Posted on April 10, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

9 April 2015 “Palazzo Della Pilotta [River side or Front]” 9:30am From my Journal: “Today we are going to see E’s home as it might have been in the 17th century.  The renderings this page are of her home . … Continue reading →

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IFJM 8: Bologna to Parma

Posted on April 9, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

8 April 2015 “Anytime you get clear about what you mission is or what your focus wants to be, things start to come together in your life.”  Eve Ensler “Santa Croce, the Basilica on the Piazza.  Home to the bones … Continue reading →

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IFJM 7: Falling in Love with Mik (again and again) and the City

Posted on April 8, 2015 by D. Katie Powell

7 April 2015 “Ponte Vecchio” “Scribbled secret notebooks and wild typewritten pages for yr own joy.” Jack Kerouac From my journal:  “This morning we wrote about  E & M at a wonderful cafe near the Ponte Vecchio.  Kerouac talks about … Continue reading →

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