Monthly Archives: December 2020

Happy New Year from the Past

Posted on December 31, 2020 by seductivevenice

Happy New Year, 2013! Oh wait, it’s going to be 2021! But I’m sharing with you photos from my New Year’s in Venice 2021-2013. Hope you’re finding a fun way to ring in a new year and say goodbye to … Continue reading →

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Greetings from Guggenheim!

Posted on December 23, 2020 by seductivevenice

The Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice sends you holiday greetings! This video is a fun stroll through the rooms of the Palazzo dei Leoni, with quick glimpses of Kandinskys, Calders, Chagalls, de Koonings, Dalís, Duchamps, Klees, Magrittes, Modiglianis, Ernsts, and … Continue reading →

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“Just-In-Times” for Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2020 by seductivevenice

My mom is a member of St. Justin Parish in Santa Clara, California. Her Ladies Guild group has just posted these book reviews of Venice Rising in their monthly newsletter, the”Just-in-Times.” What great reviews! “Hi Ladies, I just finished the … Continue reading →

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A Little Christmas Coming Your Way

Posted on December 16, 2020 by seductivevenice

Looking through old photos the other day, I came across this one from about five years ago when I was in Venice just after Christmas. The gondoliers at traghetto Santa Sofia had set up a creche. So sweet!

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Breakfast Redux

Posted on December 12, 2020 by seductivevenice

Though I’m in danger of making you all jealous, I wanted to share the news about the new painting I recently received. Rita and Tom Bottoms, who live over the hill from me in Santa Cruz, have gifted one of … Continue reading →

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Gondola Stuff: Mug

Posted on December 4, 2020 by seductivevenice

It happened again! I thought I had found and shared with you every gondola thing in my house. Then when I went to have a cup of tea, I came across this mug I hadn’t used in a while. It’s … Continue reading →

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