Monday, September 23, 2019

Storm Clouds Over Livorno


Extract From A Holiday Diary:
We arrived early in the morning at Livorno to be greeted with a storm of epic proportions. It was rather like the God Vulcan tossing thunderbolts at his mate Jupiter, whilst Persephone had a screaming fit because someone had trod on her toe. Nero and Augustus would have cringed in the cabins of their trireme, we - seasoned travellers that we are - calmly went for our breakfast.

1 comment:

  1. The sky, clouds and water are beautiful in the amazing harmony. Happy weekend to you.

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