Italian Lessons: A solo motorcycle misadventure in the old country

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My first trip to Italy was my first trip to Europe. I picked up a Honda 650 at the Stazione Centrale and immediately proceeded to get hopelessly lost in Milano's city plan of concentric circles. If I hadn't enlisted the help of that handsome young man on a Moto Guzzi California I might still be there. Hmmm.... what was I thinking?

Click here to see the new Moto Guzzi California EV I'll be riding, straight from the factory at Mandello del Lario!

Sony VAIO Sony For Italian Lessons Sony has lent me a VAIO R505 SuperSlim Pro notebook, an updated version of the model I had in India. It measures about 1 inch thin and weighs only 3.75 pounds! Click here for more info about notebook computers.

Sony PC9 Digital Video Camcorder is so tiny it's practically a spy-cam. As a motorcycle and bicycle traveler I don't worry about it taking up very much space or weight in my packs. There's no sacrifice in features: it's a powerful little piece of equipment, with all the cool tricks I'd ever want, including the ability to shoot at night. Click here for more info about video cameras.

Olympus C-2020 (and the new C-2040) takes fabulous photos and up to a minute of MPEG video. It's a very light camera and the controls are well designed. I can simply point-and-shoot or fiddle with the settings when I want to play professional photographer. The LCD display in back lets me frame the shot without looking through the viewfinder which lets me take photos on the sly. I can share them immediately, to the delight of all. Click here for more info about digital still cameras.

I'll be giving workshops on how to create your own online travelogues in 2002. Demonstrations will include hands-on experience of equipment similar to the great stuff shown on these pages. These workshops may be combined with other workshops given by members of the Wild Writing Women. Meanwhile, read the article I wrote for fotografia magazine on how to create your own online travelogue.
For more information on this and other workshops send me an e-mail.

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My first trip to Italy was my first trip to Europe. I picked up a Honda 650 at the Stazione Centrale and immediately proceeded to get hopelessly lost in Milano's city plan of concentric circles. If I hadn't enlisted the help of that handsome young man on a Moto Guzzi California I might still be there. Hmmm.... what was I thinking? Click here to see the new Moto Guzzi California EV I'll be riding, straight from the factory at Mandello del Lario!
Sony VAIO Sony For Italian Lessons Sony has lent me a VAIO R505 SuperSlim Pro notebook, an updated version of the model I had in India. It measures about 1 inch thin and weighs only 3.75 pounds! Click here for more info about notebook computers.
Sony PC9 Digital Video Camcorder is so tiny it's practically a spy-cam. As a motorcycle and bicycle traveler I don't worry about it taking up very much space or weight in my packs. There's no sacrifice in features: it's a powerful little piece of equipment, with all the cool tricks I'd ever want, including the ability to shoot at night. Click here for more info about video cameras.
Olympus C-2020 (and the new C-2040) takes fabulous photos and up to a minute of MPEG video. It's a very light camera and the controls are well designed. I can simply point-and-shoot or fiddle with the settings when I want to play professional photographer. The LCD display in back lets me frame the shot without looking through the viewfinder which lets me take photos on the sly. I can share them immediately, to the delight of all. Click here for more info about digital still cameras.
I'll be giving workshops on how to create your own online travelogues in 2002. Demonstrations will include hands-on experience of equipment similar to the great stuff shown on these pages. These workshops may be combined with other workshops given by members of the Wild Writing Women. Meanwhile, read the article I wrote for fotografia magazine on how to create your own online travelogue. For more information on this and other workshops send me an e-mail.