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Monthly Archives: November 2020
Two Views of the Plague
This past week I traveled back in time with Luisella Romeo and Iris Loredana via their offerings about Venice’s long history with plagues and epidemics. Believe it or not, it was a tasty trip! Luisella, an excellent guide to Venice, … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged Black Plague, bubonic plague, drinks, ebooks, festivals, Iris Loredana, Italian food, Italian heritage, Italian history, Italian writers, italy, Luisella Romeo, photos, Salute, tour guide, Venetian foods, Venetophiles, venezia, Venice, Venice history, Venice Rising
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To Honor Jan Morris
Jan Morris, indefatigable traveler and Venetophile, passed away this weekend on Nov. 20, aged 94. (Thank you, Bert, for letting me know.) Morris was a great journalist, traveler, and writer. In this article, The Guardian provides a lovely tribute … Continue reading
Posted in Venice, Writing
Tagged books, history, italy, Jan Morris, literature, travel writing, venezia, Venice history, women writers, writers, writing
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Venice Rising in the Press!
Super excited to share this article with you. Italy Magazine has published an article featuring Venice Rising: Aqua Granda, Pandemic, Rebirth. Thank you, Silvia Donato, for sharing the news of our book! Let’s all celebrate by buying copies for our … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged anthology, books, charities, italy, Italy Magazine, no grandi navi, Rosemary Wilmot, venezia, Venice, Venice Calls, Venice Rising, We are here Venice
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Venice, Wish You Were Here #13
Alright, I need LOTS of help with this one! All I feel confident in reporting is that it went to Brussels, Belgium, to a Monsieur Marcel. What is the date? What is the message? Who sent it? And isn’t is … Continue reading
Posted in Gondolas, Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged Belgium, Brussels, Doge's Palace, Dutch language, felze, gondola, gondolier, Italian heritage, Italian history, italy, postcard, stamps, venezia, Venice
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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–House of Raphael Mengs, Via Vittoria 54
Anton Raphael Mengs (1728-1779), though born in the Kingdom of Bohemia, resided much of his life in Rome. At the point where Casanova visited him in Rome, Mengs lived at Via Vittoria 54, not far from the Spanish Steps. J. … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Rome, Writing
Tagged Casanova, Giovanni Casanova, history, History of my Life, Italian history, Italian men, Italian writers, italy, Raphael Mengs, Roman history, Rome, travel, walking guide, writing
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Puzzle Therapy–Fin!
Posted in Venice
Tagged gondola, gondolier, Grand Canal, italy, puzzle, Rialto Bridge, venezia, Venice
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Puzzle Therapy #6
I finished the buildings and just have some water areas left. Almost done!
Posted in Venice
Tagged gondola, gondolier, Grand Canal, italy, puzzle, Rialto Bridge, travel, venezia, Venice
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Puzzle Therapy #5
Still waiting for election results….puzzles and wine to the rescue!
Posted in Gondolas, Venice
Tagged gondola, gondolier, Grand Canal, italy, puzzle, Rialto Bridge, travel, venezia, Venice
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Puzzle Therapy #4
Making progress on the sky and the buildings to the right! And I found some of those edge pieces–only missing one more.
Posted in Venice
Tagged gondola, gondolier, Grand Canal, italy, puzzle, Rialto Bridge, travel, venezia, Venice
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Puzzle Therapy #3
Election day therapy…. Found the moon! Starting on the sky and the yellow and pale green building. But where are those edge pieces?
Posted in Venice
Tagged gondola, gondolier, Grand Canal, italy, puzzle, Rialto Bridge, travel, venezia, Venice
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