Monthly Archives: June 2020

“A” Is for Amore

Posted on June 24, 2020 by seductivevenice

I was going to come up with my own snappy title for this post, but Dianne Hales already has the best title! This is her new book, a joyful read you can dip into whenever you need an infusion of … Continue reading →

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Virtual Venice with Luisella Romeo

Posted on June 14, 2020 by seductivevenice

Today I should have been arriving in France, followed by travels in Rome and then Venice. Of course, the corona virus has prevented me from making this trip. This will be only the second time since 1996 that I will … Continue reading →

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A Giant Among Books

Posted on June 10, 2020 by seductivevenice

You all know that I’m a big fan of Venice (obviously!), but I’m also a big fan of Laura Morelli and her books set in Venice. Her newest book has just come out, and, though it’s set in Florence (gasp!), … Continue reading →

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Puzzle (7)

Posted on June 8, 2020 by seductivevenice

The more of the puzzle I complete, the more that I want to be in Venice! (Can you also see the crossword puzzle that I still haven’t completed? What’s a 7 letter word for “how the earth rotates?” Or a … Continue reading →

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La Morte di Casanova

Posted on June 4, 2020 by seductivevenice

Today being June 4, the date of Casanova’s death, it seemed like the perfect time to post this. Apparently there is some controversy about Casanova’s death, that he didn’t actually die on June 4, 1798. I reached out to Pablo … Continue reading →

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Puzzle (6)

Posted on June 1, 2020 by seductivevenice

The sides are really coming along! I wonder if gondoliers spend any time looking at puzzles, movies, books, newspapers, and such to see how often they show up in others’ images? I know when I see a gondolier in a … Continue reading →

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