Monthly Archives: July 2013

Animoto Casanova

Posted on July 31, 2013 by seductivevenice

I was at a workshop last week, studying neuroscience and education for my teacher job, and our professor introduced us to Animoto. That’s a website, not a sumo wrestler. You can make short videos using their templates. So for practice, … Continue reading →

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The Other Casanova

Posted on July 24, 2013 by seductivevenice

Lots of people have written about the iconic Casanova, and here’s a blog that has gathered these into one place. Find out about not only Casanova’s own History of My Life and Andrea di Robilant’s A Venetian Affair, but also … Continue reading →

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Redentore Oggi!

Posted on July 20, 2013 by seductivevenice

Today is my favorite Venetian festival–Redentore. Though as I write this, it is almost midnight there, meaning that the festa is almost over. Usually the fireworks over the lagoon run till about midnight, but of course then there is the … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Risotto Do Gondoliers Eat?

Posted on July 17, 2013 by seductivevenice

Well, I suppose the answer is, “The kind that is put before them.” But I want to offer another answer. I picked up The Gondolier’s Cook Book by Marcello Brusegan from Supernova Edizioni last time we were in Venice, and the first … Continue reading →

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Boozy Gondoliers

Posted on July 9, 2013 by seductivevenice

My friend Vonda recently sent me this link for an article about Gondoliers Gone Wild: http://www.smh.com.au/world/venices-boozy-boatmen-in-spotlight-20130705-2phca.html Apparently, a group of these striped-shirted-guys were hazing a young apprentice and made him jump nekkid into the Grand Canal. Apparently, alcohol was involved. … Continue reading →

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Seductive Marco

Posted on July 5, 2013 by seductivevenice

“She hid from her enemies amid a seductive array of islands, 118 in all. Damp, dark, cloistered, and crowded, she perched on rocks and silt.” (11) So starts Laurence Bergreen’s book Marco Polo: From Venice to Xanadu. Venice is so … Continue reading →

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Valerie Speaks!

Posted on July 2, 2013 by seductivevenice

At a recent speaking event, I met author Valerie Lee. After reading Seductive Venice, she kindly sent me this review, to be shared with others. I’ve read her book The Jade Rubies, a historical novel about two Chinese sisters sold … Continue reading →

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