the adria at grottamare - there were wind surfer out - in december
the last weeks, months we were at meetings and met new people about a protest of a planned high voltage power line. the planned corridor for it would be just 500 meter away from us. i did not see how big they will be , but 1 number we heard was up to 70 meters tall. the magnetic waves coming from this lines can be harmful to human and animals. and for sure very harmful to realty investors. so there is a lot of worries about the loss of house value. but no question is the damage of beautiful views in one of the most prettiest landscapes i know.
there is a good chance that it will not be built, lots of voices and articles in the papers about the need of the new line question the whole project. it will take a long time anyhow.
the red line is the last version of the route - and just on top of our little road. the right plan shows the corridor through the complete Marche
the cinemas were packed with people who are against the power lines
we were at the last carnevals day - faschingsdienstag- in gualdo for a dance.( i think the 1st one in this country with Jon :-) i learned that the italians (at least in our little village) do not do costume, or do anything different than going to a funeral. they were just sitting on the chairs lined up on both walls and we - the foreigners /stranieries were costumed and hopping around. but after 2 hours feeling very different some italians with masks released us and the atmosphere.
now i can also make a definite statement about the italian healthcare system: i spend 6 days in the local hospital after a 4 hour surgery. a very friendly dottoressa cut a little lump behind my ear out - no problem!- and i learned that cellphones are the worst in a hospital, so earplugs are very helpful utensils. the food was interesting and after my wishes for vegetarian, without prosciutto.
spring and winter change by the weeks - i like this a lot. the apricot tree was thrilled about the warm sun, opened the flower buds just before the next snow, we will not get that many fruits this year .. but other flowers are just coming and going and show up again when the snow melts - lovely.
Jon is also flowering like the anemones
i made little wreaths instead of cutting the weeping branches
Jon put up the anchors to hold the house together
the nativity scenes this year were without us as actors, but lots of visitors and wonderful. weather was perfect to see the gualdese playing year "one".
a christmas concert in a village Colmurano was also packed full with people listening to a bigband playing swingy christmas songs
he was my favorite surprise, a tenor with goosebumps voice
