tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post1352139808168552390..comments2023-09-27T13:20:49.976-07:00Comments on lnostra-costa: AMICA DELLA COSTA - LENA (VIVIANI) LOEZIUS REMEMBEREDIvano Franco Comellihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17088771740643993831noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-69000482300216373472008-07-09T12:41:00.000-07:002008-07-09T12:41:00.000-07:00Reno: It's great when these programs 'pop up' fro...Reno: It's great when these programs 'pop up' from time on the local TV Channels. Sometime back I suggested to Alverda (Orlando) that we do a travel log tv program for 'La Costa'. We could visit all those old haunts 'su per la costa' including the Laguna Inn, where a couple years back, you and I, sang "Quel Mazzolin d'Fiore". Unfortunately only your lovely wife "Franca" seated in the back seat of our car was the only audience. ivnoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-33462776555401197852008-07-09T12:36:00.000-07:002008-07-09T12:36:00.000-07:00IVANO: Just happen to catch the program EYE ON ...IVANO: Just happen to catch the program EYE ON THE BAY , on channel 5<BR/>at seven o'clock , last night; they had this travel trip . I was surprised (or shocked)when the host said the first town they would<BR/>visit would be DAVENPORT, of all the stops . Then my next surprise was when he interviewed , ALVERDA (Orlando) in front of the (Davenport) jail , regarding the towns histroy, the cement plant , etc. . WOW! I just couldn't believe it . <BR/><BR/>From there my next surprise was when they went to, of all places , good old FORT ORD .<BR/><BR/>When I saw the old barracks, where I stayed during my traing there (56 years ago) , I had a few tears in my eyes.<BR/><BR/>The host's father must be my age because he said that he also trained there.<BR/>Anyway it was a very surprising program (at least to me). RENOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-34336023728173585592008-06-28T09:46:00.000-07:002008-06-28T09:46:00.000-07:00"Stopping in front of the Laguna Inn building, Ren..."Stopping in front of the Laguna Inn building, Reno and I paused and then, as if the walls of the old building were beckoning to us, we broke out singing, first in a very high voice,"Quel mazzolin di fiori.." and the in a loud basso, "..che vien dalla montagna."<BR/>Of course, our singing could never do justice to those Italian singers of the past. Yet, perhaps wishing just for a moment that someone did hear us, we listened for their voices, in the hope that they would join us for one final refrain. Alas! Only the wistful sound of the wind blowing over the flats of Laguna could be heard. Sadly, we resigned ourselves to the reality of the present: I cantatori di Laguna. no cantan mai piu. The singers of Laguna will never sing again."<BR/><BR/>-La Nostra Costa (Our Coast)pages 238-39- copyrighted 2006 and published by Authorhouse: www.authorhouse.comIvano Franco Comellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17088771740643993831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31758730.post-39932427641923041842008-06-24T17:34:00.000-07:002008-06-24T17:34:00.000-07:00Ivano:Un altra donna della costa e andata sul pont...Ivano:<BR/>Un altra donna della costa e andata sul ponte al di’la. <BR/><BR/>As you might already know, Lena Viviani Loezius passed away.<BR/><BR/>Rosary – Thurs nite and funeral Fri morning. <BR/><BR/>Another great lady su per la costa – memories of Laguna and all those <BR/><BR/>BBQs and dances ………..onward we go.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>Thanks for reacknowledging all the names that Gino started on the Blogga<BR/><BR/>Be in touch.<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>La NormaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com