Torrents of rain greeted me when I arrived at Como. But as is my wont I went out exploring anyway. At the harbor front a pretty grey view of the bottom of the lake; and a Cormorant - believe it or not - drying its wings...

We all associate electricity with blue. Dazzling lightning, static sparks... Anyway, for me the association is also with the great Italian scientist from Como, Alessandro Volta (1745-1827). He was a man of many inventions in physics and chemophysics. Of course notable for inventing the first electric battery (=voltaic pile) in 1799. But before that he'd already discovered the gas methane in 1776. Methane is odorless and colorless but it burns with a blue flame. Volta is honored by the Tempio Voltiano (1925-1927), a museum in neoclassical style in Como devoted to him and his work (see inset, and note the electrical light on the right).

All that energetic blueness!!! And here are blue Hydrangeas, too, in the Parco di Villa Olmo just up the road. Hydrangeas were introduced to Europe precisely in Volta's times.

I Giardini di Villa Melzi D'Eril

In the city of Como, Italy

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Best paint job I've seen in a while.

After 15 years, 1000 views, slightly more than 1 each week.

At the base of a small church in downtown Como, this young boy is challenged by the steps with his tricycle.

i fuochi d' artifico al capodanno 2014 a Como sul lungolago di fronte al Tempio Voltiano

Lake Como, Italy

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