What Fills My Plate

Bruschetta was on my plate Thank you for reading What Fills My Plate.  I have tried to write true experiences I have experienced in northern Italy.  There have been stories about food, shopping, scenic places, and how the normal person experiences a normal day. One Voice However, today I want to continue from my last blog and highlight this video which I would like you to see.  I want to speak out against the continuous and wasteful war.  16 years is enough.  Have we learned anything from the Iraq war?  There are other Americans that feel the same, and this video will show you the resistance.  One brave woman speaks out.  Her point was made.  We must not  continue war.   Please take a look. You will have to copy and paste this in order to see it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RlO-N2tyF0 Some facts to consider:   3.3 billion dollars to Israel in military aid, plus an additional billion in weapons to Israel, which equals 23,000 dollars to every family living in Israel.

It’s not all gondolas, towers, and food!    If you open your eyes you can find the things and people    that make Venice work smoothly.    It requires the same type of workers and people that your city requires.    Here are some shots of things that might help you appreciate the extra effort that must be made in Venice. transport boat brings everything food, supplies, mail, water What about police support?  No cars with flashing lights and sirens, as it has to be boats with the same.  Near the train station is the area where police boats are stored. Running out of room, police boats are parked aside canal How about the people who transport goods from the canal boats to the shops and homes.  Here  you can see the type of cart that is used for this, and two fellows who have to fight the tourist crowd. Coming over the top of the controversial bridge. Many Venetians are not please with the design The Cart workers hate the steps  It takes more than one person