Gayle Brennan Spencer – sending random thoughts to and from South Austin
Could not locate an Italian word online for flaneur or boulevardier, but the sights of Rome certainly encourage one to pursue the art of idly rambling her streets.
However, a proper phrase popped right out of the Mister’s mouth: Il dolce far niente. Sweet idleness.
The last batch of postcards from our month wandering the streets of Bologna finally arrived.
… a city beckoning all to assume the role of flaneur.