Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/05/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]This morning it seems like my M2:s took an extra trip to Cologne, Germany, before accepting to come home to their worried owner. If the tracking computers are correct this time, they will be here in a few hours, DHL says Damnded, I need them, as I will be on a plane to Italy within 24 hours! When I look out my window, I see grey skies, rain, some snow and +2C. Never mind that, according to CNN Rome will have +30C, and will give me a warm welcome! When I have landed, I will go directly to Luigi Crescenzi for lunch. Luigi owns a Leica shop called "Leicatime" in Rome. He has an extensive collection of Leica cameras in his shop, and I will enjoy to take a look at them. Then I will go on in my rented Fiat Punto a few miles to the Bolsena Lake, where I will stop in a small town, called Marta. I will step right into the central bar, say Chao, and collect the key to a flat owned by one of my Italian friends. Then I will just sit down outside the bar, relax, and order a large cold beer! The next day, I will wake up early in the morning to the sound of tambourins, because this is the day of Barabata, a large festival. This is a celebration of virgin Maria, a tradition since more than a 1000 years. This day the whole town will upside down, celebrating. My cameras will see a lot of action, that is for sure. I will (hopefully) bring 3 M:s with 21-35-50-90 mm lenses, and lots of Tri-X and Fuji color film. After this, I will just take it easy, spending the rest of the time in Rome, strolling around on the streets, playing HCB with one M and 50 mm. Please be nice to each other! Hans