Serendipity

C.S Lewis's movingly beautiful dedication of 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' to his god daughter... "My Dear Lucy, I wrote this story for you, but when I began it I had not realized that girls grow quicker than books. As a result you are already too old for fairy tales, and by the time it is printed and bound you will be older still. But some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again. You can then take it down from some upper shelf, dust it, and tell me what you think of it. I shall probably be too deaf to hear, and too old to understand a word you say but I shall still be, your affectionate Godfather, C. S. Lewis."

‘Someday’ – When Europe called

Verona is the perfect day-trip destination from Milan. So when there were a couple of free days during the university trip to the SDA Bocconi at Milan, I decided to visit Verona with my friends. There are direct trains to Verona from Milan, and if you plan carefully enough, you can get really cheap tickets. Our Milan-Verona round trip tickets cost just about 25 euros each. Quaint, charming, picturesque - Verona is one of those typical, story-book European towns with an enchanting old-world feel. And of course, to add to the magic and romance, there is the little detail of Verona being the abode of Romeo and Juliet. Seemed like a citadel protecting the city in the days of yore Summer blooms in the park There is something about Verona and beautiful balconies, and I haven't seen Juliet's balcony yet Entrance to the city Lovely sculpture Majestic The spectacular Verona arena - the precursor to Rome's Colosseum In the streets of V