Italy is mine

Another fantastic concert yesterday night, and so happy it was during school holidays, otherwise I could have not attended it. Screenshot from my own video of the concert, from the first row, during I just want to see the Boy Happy. These beautiful yellow shirt and flowers do speak books to me. It is always a pleasure to hear and see Morrissey from the first row, fully enjoying his lovely singing and talking voice, his energy on the stage, his passion when he sings and all th

Another sunny day in Lille: I have never been here before and I am happy to stroll and enjoy its beauty before Morrissey's concert tomorrow. I am happy to spend valuable time with my French friends M. and D., who arrived in Lille this afternoon. In 2023 and in 2025 I have met many nice people at Morrissey's gigs and, as they do not live in Paris like me, we are glad to met again when this is possible. Back to my hotel, I took some pictures of the full moon, which attracts me

Blue skies smilin' at me Nothing but Blue skies do I see Bluebirds singin their song Nothing but Blue skien from now on ... Below, pictures taken by me today. Vera da Pozzo Lille, 2nd March 2026 (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living #BlueSkiesinLille #photo #blueskies #Lille #France #Zenith #Morrissey #VeradaPozzo #ItalyisMine #italyismineanditowesmealiving

Bye-bye Paris! Here we go! Vera da Pozzo Travelling from Paris to Lille 2nd March 2026 #ImthrowingmyArmsaroundLille #Paris #Lille #ontheroadagain #VeradaPozzo #ItalyisMine #italyismineanditowesmealiving

Above: pictures by M., who has also kindly sent me some beautiful pictures of the concerts in Frankfurt and Esch-sur-Alzette. Merci beaucoup ! Below: a little message to Morrissey from me, written on my diary this morning, in Rotterdam. I have the ticket, but I am still waiting for an appointment for my passport. Grazie mille , Italian Consulate in Paris! Vera da Pozzo Travelling back to Paris, 28th February 2026 P. S. This article was longer, but the Internet connection on t

Vera da Pozzo An Italian in Paris 28th February 2026 (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living

I will post here more photos taken by me this week in Rotterdam. Vera da Pozzo, 28th February 2026 (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living #FantasticBirdsinRotterdam #Rotterdam #birds #urbannature #nature #love #VeradaPozzo #ItalyisMine #italyismineanditowesmealiving

Amazona is the third single from the new Morrissey's album Make-up is a Lie . I am glad to have heard the live première at de Doelen, in Rotterdam: Morrissey's smooth and soulful voice and Carmen Vandenberg's energetic guitar playing were a treat. Moreover, even if the lyrics are not by Morrissey, Amazona has a very deep and special meaning to me, thus I am glad that Morrissey covers it. Vera da Pozzo Still in Rotterdam, 27th February 2026 Below: Morrissey while singing Am

I am SO HAPPY!!! It was a great concert in a fantastic venue. I will write about it tomorrow. [well, it will be this Friday evening, because I walked a lot in Rotterdam on Wednesday and Thursday] Thank you, Morrissey! I was so happy to hear the première of Amazona . I wish I could see you again in London this Saturday, but I have just my ticket for the front row and still no passport. The joy of this night in Rotterdam will console me. Your light never goes out! Vera da Pozz

Rotterdam, de Doelen, sold out. Well done, Silver Boy! See You tomorrow. To YOU Vera da Pozzo Rotterdam, 23rd February 2026 Above: pictures taken this evening. After having enjoyed the wild wind this afternoon, during a long and very pleasant walk in Rotterdam, I was feeling a bit trapped in my warm room at the hotel, so I took another walk in the evening for more fresh air. A guy asked me: "You are lost?" and I would have answered: "Everybody is lost" but I do not think he k

Just some pictures taken by me in Rotterdam this evening, and also a drawing I made in Paris very early this morning. Above: a strange grape of red fruits on a tree. These red lanterns has reminded me that the year of the Horse has just started. I have bravely waited in the cold wind of Rotterdam's night until I have seen, on the screen of de Doelen, the announcement of Morrissey's gig: a short from Suedehead 's video clip, directed by Tim Broad . Written by Morrissey and St

Thank God, I am on school holidays and on the road again. Above: Paris, Gare du Nerd - I mean, Gare du Nord. Below: it seems that the only vegan porridge I am allowed to enjoy is this one, made and served by a Spanish or Spanish-speaking guy in Paris, at the Europe's busiest railway station . As it was not painful enough to leave my Motherland in order to find my place in the World, the Italian government treats very badly its expats and the platform for getting an appointmen

Spring is coming And the Blackbird I saved looks at Me And says: "Hooray! Good Things to come Are on their way". Vera da Pozzo Paris, 21st February 2026 Poem above and photo below by me. Picture taken in my favourite Parisian park. (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living #GoodThingstocome #nature #spring #blackbird #luckyescape #poetry #Paris #VeradaPozzo #ItalyisMine #italyismineanditowesmealiving

Some beautiful flowers from my favourite Parisian park. Picture taken by me this morning, before starting my last day of work before Winter school holidays. Sing and Shine Tonight, Fantastic Bird... Fiat Lux in Luxembourg! See You in Rotterdam To YOU Vera da Pozzo Paris, 20th February A. D. MMXXVI (C) Vera da Pozzo (C) Italy is Mine (C) Italy is Mine and It owes Me a Living Above: Me, boldly defying the barrier; floral allegory. Below: a part of what will occupy my day, befor

With all the things I do and I have to do, last nigth I realized that it was already the day of release of the 50th anniversary edition of Rough Trade's "intimate history" by Neil Taylor, with a foreword by Morrissey written in Sicily in 2025. I am so pleased that Morrissey has found my beloved and missed Sicily an inspiring place for writing his foreword, and I am not surprised that he does not mention Catania: he did the same in his post about the 2025 European Tour, where

Last day of school, but I cannot Throw their homework onto the fire A boring Friday is expecting me, and How I wish I were abroad, in the Country Where the buck-toothed girl comes from I will be strong and patient tomorrow And I will wish you, as always, all the best (Let your Inner Sun shine, Silver Boy!) I will pack my luggage in 24 hours And on Sunday I'll be in Rotterdam To YOU Vera da Pozzo Paris, 19th February 2026 Poem above and pictures below by me. (C) Vera da Pozzo

See You soon in Rotterdam! To YOU Vera da Pozzo Paris, 17th February 2026 Above: Morrissey in Frankfurt tonight, while singing Lost , a song I love so much, which haunts me since last August, after the end of the European tour. This beautiful photo was taken and sent to me by M. from Lyon: she attended the concert in Hambourg too and tonight she is in the first row. I am very happy for her and very grateful for the picture she has sent me. I think she could have waited the en

I am back On this wreck Back on the Chain Gang Until Friday But Lord knows I would have loved to stay So far away From this Sad Prison Not just for a Weekend Yes, Lord knows I would have stayed In Germany And I would see You again Tonight in Frankfurt If only I could To YOU P. S. Why does the Sun shine when I am behind the bars? Vera da Pozzo 17th February 2026 Poem above and pictures below by me, of course. Above: behind the bars. Below: before starting my workday. Sing and