Author Archives: seductivevenice

About seductivevenice

Teacher, writer, traveler, dancer, reader, photographer, gardener.

More Puzzle Therapy #1

Posted on March 8, 2021 by seductivevenice

Here I go again–starting a new puzzle!

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In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–The Church of Trinità dei Monti

Posted on March 3, 2021 by seductivevenice

“At seventeen or eighteen years of age, Mariuccia was tall, had a very good carriage, and seemed carved by the chisel of Praxiteles. She was fair, but her fairness was not that of a blonde, which with its unrelieved brilliance … Continue reading →

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Indie Go Go!

Posted on February 19, 2021 by seductivevenice

If you live in California, like to read and have a library card, today is your lucky day! Two of my books are now available on Biblioboard, a California library service for independent authors. Click here for First Spritz Is … Continue reading →

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Seductive Venice from the Boot!

Posted on February 14, 2021 by seductivevenice

Carla Gambescia hosts a fabulous blog called Postcards from the Boot where she shares her love of Italy. Today she’s featuring a number of my photos, as well as her own, that highlight our sense of Venice’s seductive talents. Oh, … Continue reading →

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Venice, Wish You Were Here #14

Posted on February 12, 2021 by seductivevenice

No date or stamp on this one. Argh! Did Aunt just carry it home? It must be before 1963, as that’s when the USA began using zip codes in addresses. Athol Avenue in Baltimore, Maryland, is a long street that … Continue reading →

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Venice Loves Me!

Posted on February 3, 2021 by seductivevenice

I got a postcard from Venice! She loves me and misses me.

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Forty Fabulous Venetian Resources

Posted on January 28, 2021 by seductivevenice

La Venessiana, a blog-and-so-much-more offered by Iris Loredana and her grandmother Lina, just released the newest “40 Resources for You to Connect with Venice in 2021.” Until we can travel there in person, this page full of treasures will keep … Continue reading →

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The Guild of St. George, Ruskin, and Me

Posted on January 24, 2021 by seductivevenice

Peter Burman, the Director of the Guild of St. George, has been enjoying his copy of Venice Rising at his home in Scotland. In fact, he has written a book review, which you can read here. It was shared this … Continue reading →

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Venice Rising on the Radio!

Posted on January 22, 2021 by seductivevenice

Tomorrow, January 23, Radio Venezia will be promoting my book Venice Rising: Aqua Granda, Pandemic, Rebirth. Tune in from 1:00 – 2:00 pm Venice time–4:00 am in California, so I’ll just be dreaming about it!Here is the streaming site https://www.veneziaradiotv.it/streaming-radio/ … Continue reading →

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Big Brother in Venice

Posted on January 20, 2021 by seductivevenice

It’s nothing new in Venice to learn that someone is watching your moves. The State Inquisition did it for ages, with residents often denouncing their neighbors. Well, now Venice has the 21st century version, a system that tracks the whereabouts … Continue reading →

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