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Marciapiede?
June 8, 2012 // Posted in cars, Pavia, Uncategorized | 1 Comment
Forse qui in Italia, e a Pavia in particolare, siamo rassegnati ai soprusi di molti automobilisti su pedoni e ciclisti, all’assurda tolleranza delle forze dell’ordine nei confronti di tali soprusi e all’insensibilita’ alle tematiche di mobilita’ sostenibile dei nostri amministratori locali; ma vedere una donna che spinge la carrozzina lungo la strada per via del marciapiede occupato e’ davvero frustrante e deprimente? Riusciremo a cambiare questa situazione?
Here in Italy, and @ Pavia in particular, we (pedestrians and bicycle riders) have to survive and fight against too many cars. The room is not enough for all, and it is sad to note that the arrogance of many car drivers is too much tolerated. So it is common to see some situation similar to the one I taken in the picture: the sidewalk is crowded of car illegally parked, and a pedestrian with a stroller is forced to walk on the street… What a sadness….
Here in Italy, and @ Pavia in particular, we (pedestrians and bicycle riders) have to survive and fight against too many cars. The room is not enough for all, and it is sad to note that the arrogance of many car drivers is too much tolerated. So it is common to see some situation similar to the one I taken in the picture: the sidewalk is crowded of car illegally parked, and a pedestrian with a stroller is forced to walk on the street… What a sadness….
L’autobus misterioso
March 11, 2012 // Posted in Pavia | No Comments
Stamattina, durante la classica passeggiata domenicale, abbiamo notato un autobus chiuso all’interno di un cantiere dove, lentamente, una palazzina sta via via crescendo. La cosa ci e’ parsa strana, e cosi’ pure e’ parso bizzarro che, ad una rapida ispezione, l’autobus appartenesse all’ATM, cioe’ all’azienda trasporti di Milano, e che fosse senza targa… Vediamo cosa troviamo domenica prossima…
This morning, during the classic Sunday walk, we noted something strange. Inside a building site there was a bus. And to make everything stranger, the bus is without plate, and carries the coat of arms of ATM, the public transportation society from Milan. Let’s next Sunday what we will find…
This morning, during the classic Sunday walk, we noted something strange. Inside a building site there was a bus. And to make everything stranger, the bus is without plate, and carries the coat of arms of ATM, the public transportation society from Milan. Let’s next Sunday what we will find…
Pattinaggio inusuale
February 11, 2012 // Posted in Pavia, weather | No Comments
Lo avevamo gia’ segnalato pochi post fa (qui), ma il freddo continuativo di questi giorni e le successive, anche se lievi, nevicate, hanno contribuito a inspessire lo strato di ghiaccio sul naviglio. Cosi’ oggi, dopo i primi avvistamenti di papere, nutrie e animali di varia natura che trotterellavano felici dove un tempo nuotavano, stamattina abbiamo anche avvistato un bipede dalle fattezze umane che, senza alcun timore, sembrava quasi pattinare sul naviglio… Che dire, impressionante….
Few posts ago we already mentioned that the naviglio’s surface started to ice. But after a week of extra cold weather, with the addition of some snow, now the ice layer seems to be very solid. And someone started to walk on it….
Few posts ago we already mentioned that the naviglio’s surface started to ice. But after a week of extra cold weather, with the addition of some snow, now the ice layer seems to be very solid. And someone started to walk on it….
Fino a pochi giorni fa era stato un inverno decisamente mite. Poco freddo, niente neve, niente pioggia (e questo potrebbe essere un problema per il futuro). Negli ultimi giorni pero’ le temperature sono effettivamente scese parecchio, e’ pure nevicato (ma non tanto) e, come non accadeva da anni, il Naviglio ha cominciato a ghiacciarsi, almeno in superficie…. Non arriveremo (spero) a pattinarci sopra come accade in nord Europa, ma fa davvero freddo….
Until few days ago we had, here in Pavia, a winter season quite mild. No snow, no rain, not so cold. But in the last few days weather is effectively getting worse and after many years we have seen the “naviglio” icing, at list on the surface. Hopefully not enough to do icescating, but it conveys the sensation of cold.
Until few days ago we had, here in Pavia, a winter season quite mild. No snow, no rain, not so cold. But in the last few days weather is effectively getting worse and after many years we have seen the “naviglio” icing, at list on the surface. Hopefully not enough to do icescating, but it conveys the sensation of cold.
Una cioccolata con Carlos
November 7, 2011 // Posted in friends, Pavia | No Comments
Nei giorni scorsi abbiamo avuto ospite in ufficio a Pavia un collega di Marvell Spagna. Durante il weekend avremmo voluto organizzare qualcosa di carino insieme a lui, ma le condizioni meteo sono state davvero proibitive. La pioggia pero’ non ci ha impedito di gustare assieme a lui, e a un altro gruppetto di amici e colleghi, una buona cioccolata. E cosi’ ecco la classica foto di gruppo, stavolta non con l’autoscatto, ma fatta da Fernando, il nostro amico che non ama i blog….
In the past days a colleague from Marvell Spain visited our offices. During the weekend we had the intention to organize something of interesting with him, but unfortunately weather conditions were very bad. However we were able, at least, to meet with him in the afternoon to spend some time together and to eat a good “hot chocolate”.
In the past days a colleague from Marvell Spain visited our offices. During the weekend we had the intention to organize something of interesting with him, but unfortunately weather conditions were very bad. However we were able, at least, to meet with him in the afternoon to spend some time together and to eat a good “hot chocolate”.
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
October 30, 2011 // Posted in bike, Pavia | 6 Comments
Fin dai tempi di Platone Giovenale ci si poneva questa delicata questione. Chi controlla i controllori? Vale in molti ambiti e, sigh, sembra valere anche per chi dovrebbe far rispettare le basilari regole della convivenza tra pedoni, ciclisti e automobili, tema tanto caro a questo blog. La domanda sorge spontanea guardando le due foto qui riportate. Ed e’ difficile immaginare che nel breve i pedoni e i ciclisti possano venir tutelati nella difesa dei pochi e risicati spazi che vengono (teoricamente) loro concessi nell’illuminata citta’ di Pavia, nel 2011…
Se alla prima foto hanno fatto seguito, tre anni fa, le scuse da parte del corpo dei Vigili Urbani, quella piu’ recente (settimana scorsa) sembra confermare che la sensibilita’ verso certi problemi, anche da parte di chi dovrebbe controllare, non e’ certo altissima. E, beninteso, gli occupandi dell’auto della Polizia Municipale erano impegnati in una pausa caffe’ nel bar adiacente. Pausa piu’ che legittima, ovviamente, a patto pero’ che l’auto venisse parcheggiata in modo regolare….
It is known that, unfortunately, here in Pavia there is no respect for pedestrians and cyclists. There are too many cars, and they are in some way “allowed” to occupy also the little space reserved to pedestrians and cyclists. It is sad, but sadness increases when you observe that also who should defend them makes the same mistakes… So we had already the opportunity to take two pictures of Local Police cars parked on the bike lane…. No comment
Se alla prima foto hanno fatto seguito, tre anni fa, le scuse da parte del corpo dei Vigili Urbani, quella piu’ recente (settimana scorsa) sembra confermare che la sensibilita’ verso certi problemi, anche da parte di chi dovrebbe controllare, non e’ certo altissima. E, beninteso, gli occupandi dell’auto della Polizia Municipale erano impegnati in una pausa caffe’ nel bar adiacente. Pausa piu’ che legittima, ovviamente, a patto pero’ che l’auto venisse parcheggiata in modo regolare….
It is known that, unfortunately, here in Pavia there is no respect for pedestrians and cyclists. There are too many cars, and they are in some way “allowed” to occupy also the little space reserved to pedestrians and cyclists. It is sad, but sadness increases when you observe that also who should defend them makes the same mistakes… So we had already the opportunity to take two pictures of Local Police cars parked on the bike lane…. No comment
Autunno
October 23, 2011 // Posted in Pavia, weather | No Comments
Qui il tempo continua a essere sorprendentemente soleggiato e relativamente caldo, ma sono molti i segnali che indicano che l’autunno e’ alle porte, primi fra tutti gli straordinari colori che la natura ci regala. Non siamo certo ai livelli degli aceri canadesi o dei caldi colori dell’autunno nel Maine, ma certo, di fronte a alberi le cui foglie si infiammano prima di diventare gialle, si resta stupefatti. La lunga estate se ne sta andando, ma l’autunno che arriva certo e’ una stagione speciale: i primi freddi, i cibi tipici (le zuppe, la polenta, i funghi e le castagne), e anche quell’atmosfera un po’ malinconica che le prime nebbie ci regaleranno. E poi, per i nostalgici del caldo estivo, Maya permettendo, si trattera’ soltanto di aspettare qualche mese. La vita e’ bella, o comunque e’ bello cercare di coglierne gli aspetti positivi. E quando ci si riesce, e’ bello vederla scorrere….
Here weather is still relatively hot, and the sun is always warm, but there are many indications that show us that fall time is coming. Above all the amazing colors of the nature. In the picture you can see the red leaves of a tree in the park close to our place… But fall time, although a little bit melancholy, is really interesting, and both Sacchibelli enjoy it. Coolness is exciting, after hot summer, and food too is special in fall: we love every kind of soups, mush with gorgonzola, mushroom and chestnuts… And for the summer lovers, don’t be worried. If, as we hope, Maya were wrong, it is just matter of waiting few months. Life is good, or at least it is important to find the good aspects of our lives. And when this happens, it is nice to see our lives slowly flow…
Here weather is still relatively hot, and the sun is always warm, but there are many indications that show us that fall time is coming. Above all the amazing colors of the nature. In the picture you can see the red leaves of a tree in the park close to our place… But fall time, although a little bit melancholy, is really interesting, and both Sacchibelli enjoy it. Coolness is exciting, after hot summer, and food too is special in fall: we love every kind of soups, mush with gorgonzola, mushroom and chestnuts… And for the summer lovers, don’t be worried. If, as we hope, Maya were wrong, it is just matter of waiting few months. Life is good, or at least it is important to find the good aspects of our lives. And when this happens, it is nice to see our lives slowly flow…
Segnaletica imbarazzante
September 21, 2011 // Posted in Pavia | No Comments
Le nuove strategie per la circolazione stradale all’interno della citta’ (rotonde, obbligo di sottopassaggi per i pedoni etc etc) sono dal mio punto di vista pessime. Ovviamente il punto di vista e’ opinabile ma fatico a condividere decisioni che privilegiano le auto a discapito di ciclisti e pedoni. Ma al di la’ delle disquisizioni filosofiche, quello che piu’ indispone e’ la superficialita’ con cui, a livello pratico, certi lavori vengono implementati. Come ad esempio la segnaletica orizzontale di accesso alla nuova rotonda in fondo a viale Matteotti.
Imbarazzante….
New strategies to speed up traffic in the center of Pavia are not so exciting from the pedestrian and cyclist point of view. Probably I’m a little bit biased when I deprecate such kind of choices (roundabouts, underpass for pedestrians…), for sure the implementation is often really bad. As an example, look at the road markings close to the new roundabout in “Viale Matteotti”. Right or left?
Imbarazzante….
New strategies to speed up traffic in the center of Pavia are not so exciting from the pedestrian and cyclist point of view. Probably I’m a little bit biased when I deprecate such kind of choices (roundabouts, underpass for pedestrians…), for sure the implementation is often really bad. As an example, look at the road markings close to the new roundabout in “Viale Matteotti”. Right or left?
Una rimpatriata grenobloise
September 18, 2011 // Posted in friends, Pavia | No Comments
I nostri amici italo-americani Marco e Anna si sono trasferiti a Grenoble, come gia’ abbiamo ricordato (vedi qui) e ora e’ piu’ facile riuscire a vederci, visto che da Grenoble a Pavia la distanza e’ tutto sommato ragionevole. Cosi’ ieri sera, approfittando di una loro visita pavese, abbiamo cenato assieme ed abbiamo trascorso davvero una bella serata. E, dopo la cena, per far gustare ad Anna una prelibatezza pavese mai provata, siamo andati a mangiarci un gelato da Cesare. Li’ si sono uniti all’allegra compagnia anche i mitici Ivan e Gabry. La cosa buffa e’ che anche Ivan vive, quantomeno parzialmente, in quel di Grenoble. E riunirci tutti assieme e’ stato decisamente piacevole. Grazie a tutti per la bellissima serata.
Our italo-american friends Marco and Anna moved to Grenoble last June, as we already mentioned here and this makes us happy because now we can meet them more often. So yesterday we had a dinner together here in Pavia, and it was really nice to spend some time with them. After dinner we met also Ivan and Gabry (Ivan too, at least partially, lives in Grenoble) and we went for a “gelato” to Cesare, a place that Anna didn’t know. Someone decided to eat the last “gelato” of the summer, while someone preferred to start with the first “hot chocolate” of the fall, but for sure it was a lovely evening. Thanks to all for making it so special.
Our italo-american friends Marco and Anna moved to Grenoble last June, as we already mentioned here and this makes us happy because now we can meet them more often. So yesterday we had a dinner together here in Pavia, and it was really nice to spend some time with them. After dinner we met also Ivan and Gabry (Ivan too, at least partially, lives in Grenoble) and we went for a “gelato” to Cesare, a place that Anna didn’t know. Someone decided to eat the last “gelato” of the summer, while someone preferred to start with the first “hot chocolate” of the fall, but for sure it was a lovely evening. Thanks to all for making it so special.
Silvia e il dinosauro
September 18, 2011 // Posted in Pavia | 1 Comment
Quest’anno, a Pavia, il Festival dei Saperi e’ un po’ in tono minore, probabilmente per questioni economiche. Tuttavia qualche manifestazione e’ stata organizzata e la piu’ “simpatica” e’ la presenza, all’interno dei cortili dell’Universita’, di una ricostruzione di “diplodocus longus” (presumiamo in scala reale), piuttosto suggestiva. Eccolo nella foto con Silvia (il Diplodocus e’ quello dietro….)
This year the Festival dei Saperi is not so exciting as it was in the past, here in Pavia, probably because of the economic crisis. However something good has been proposed. Very peculiar is the “diplodocus longus” that you can see within the court of the University. It is very impressive and you can see it here in the picture with Silvia (the Diplodocus is the one in the second floor….)
This year the Festival dei Saperi is not so exciting as it was in the past, here in Pavia, probably because of the economic crisis. However something good has been proposed. Very peculiar is the “diplodocus longus” that you can see within the court of the University. It is very impressive and you can see it here in the picture with Silvia (the Diplodocus is the one in the second floor….)












