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The Dropper is a haunting soliloquy to the harsh and sometimes brutal world our forebears left behind in pursuit of a dream called America. It is also an ode to the often heartrending decisions they were forced to make in leaving some family members—and some part of themselves—behind. And finally, as young Shoe Horn, the novel’s protagonist, grapples blindly with sex until arriving at the maturity to recognize love, it’s also a tender coming-of-age story.
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Hey everyone,
Well back from our trip to Italy and France--which was absolutely great! We flew to Venice and though jet lagged managed to get in a lot of walking, eating
and sightseeing. We went to the Frari Church to see the Titian, the Guggenheim Museum, La Fenice (the restored opera house there), the islands of Torcello and
Burano. The weather was unseasonably cool but no rain until the day we left. Our last night there we were lucky enough to see a full moon but both it and high
tide brought flooding and Kate had to walk home from dinner in her bare feet while I just slogged through ending up with very wet shoes. (Luckily I brought another
pair thanks to Kate!)
The trip to the train station on the day we left was harrowing as it was raining and the water in the Guidecca Canal was heaving and rolling, but
we made it and despite the cloudy skies enjoyed the views rolling through the Italian countryside on our way to Bologna. It was kind of cool and somewhat rainy in
Bologna but it didn't stop our pursuit of bolognese sauce which we ate for lunch and dinner. We went to the modern art museum in Bologna (MOMbo) mainly to
see the Morandi pieces (the Musee Morandi being temporarily housed in MOMbo) but we enjoyed their permanent collection a lot. We also went to the museum
in the University district --they claim the university is the oldest in Europe! Then we took the train to Florence and had a tremendous time there. We walked and walked
seeing the Palazzo Vecchio, the Accademia (the "David" doesn't disappoint--spectacular!), the Duomo, the Pitti Palace and Boboloni Gardens. And eating lots of great
Italian food, natch. We took a bus to Siena and toured the Duomo there which is quite special and had a great lunch in a tiny cave of a restaurant behind it.
Then we took the train to Geneva through the Italian Alps and Swiss Alps which were mesmerizing. We didn't care for Geneva or the Swiss ('nuff said). The next day
we headed to Paris by train also loved rolling through the French countryside. Paris in the spring doesn't disappoint either. All the gardens in leaf and flower.
We stayed near the Luxemborg Garden and walked to Jardin Des Plantes (which boasts a 187 yr. old cedar tree) and loved the garden at the Rodin Museum.
Spent many hours at the Louvre and also saw the Musee Maillol and went to the Pantheon. And enjoyed many a very French meal. Now home again which
always feels good after being away.
Have a great summer.
Ron
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Ron at the church on the island of Torcello
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On the island of Burano near Venice
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Piazza San Marco in Venice
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Terrace of Peggy Guggenheim Palazzo/Museum
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Luxemborg Gardens in Paris
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Jardin Des Plantes in Paris
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the Seine with Notre Dame in the background
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Kate in Venice
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on the Accademia Bridge in Venice
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Florence from the Palazzo Vecchio
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Heron in Boboloni Gardens
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Pitti Palace & Boboloni Gardens in Florence
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Florence and Boboloni Gardens
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Rainbow in fountain in Geneva
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Gardens at the Rodin Museum/Paris
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Rodin’s outdoor sculpture garden with you know who---THINKING!!!
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Elizabeth P. Glixman interviews...
Ron McLarty, author of The Dropper
In order to play a variety of roles, a character actor develops a little spot in the corner of the brain where he stores those primal observations, the idiosyncrasies of everyday people. So I subconsciously found myself studying folks everywhere I went and filing the information in my big head.
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