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Saturday, August 20, 2011

American Girl in Italy

de bene esse: literally, of well-being, morally acceptable but subject to future validation or exception

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A statuesque brunette struts down a Florence street in Italy clutching a shawl while men watch longingly is an iconic 1951 image

Eighty-three year old Ninalee Craig was a carefree 23 year old who had ditched her NY city job for a third class ticket on a ship bound for Europe.  For six months she roamed France, Spain and Italy on her own - few ladies were so brave in the years following the second world war. 

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/lookout/american-girl-italy-60-years-later-221005987.html

"My life has been wonderful, I'm ready for more."

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