Category Archives: Gondolas

Will this get me a free gondola ride?

Gondola Stuff: Wooden Puzzle

Posted on March 28, 2023 by seductivevenice

I picked up this puzzle at a tobacco shop in Venice and had some fun putting it together. First the body of the gondola, with the ferro on one side and the popa di ferro on the other. That’s quite … Continue reading →

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Gondola Stuff: Metal Bracket

Posted on August 23, 2022 by seductivevenice

What is this–some kind of metal hinge or bracket? No, it’s a gondola! These handmade gems, along with many other items made from bits of flotsam, were in the window of the shop across from the apartment where I stayed … Continue reading →

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Gondola Stuff: Glass Mosaic

Posted on July 5, 2022 by seductivevenice

I’ve added new gondola-themed items to my collection! Luckily they were small and fit easily into my suitcase (and onto the shelf which is getting increasingly crowded with gondolas, like Bacino d’Orseolo at the end of the day). I was … Continue reading →

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BanglaVenice–A Project Worth Supporting!

Posted on June 23, 2022 by seductivevenice

Through my involvement with the Guild of St George, which, among other things, works towards Venice sustainability, I learned about this film project by Emanuele Confortin. He is in the editing stages of a documentary called BanglaVenice, which looks at … Continue reading →

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Venetian Lives Event Videos

Posted on June 18, 2022 by seductivevenice

In case you’d like to see the videos from the Venetian Lives interview, they’re available on Facebook for about 25 more days. Graziella Giusto hosted me at her new atelier / artist’s workshop in Cannaregio, Venice, on June 11. Author … Continue reading →

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Night Shots

Posted on June 13, 2022 by seductivevenice

Sharing some moments walking around the city…

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Venetian Lives Event Was a Success!

Posted on June 12, 2022 by seductivevenice

Yesterday Graziella Giusto and her husband Agostino welcomed me and our friends to their new atelier to discuss and celebrate my books. Tucked away in a side street in Cannaregio, the beautiful space they have created is perfect for such … Continue reading →

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Dear Venice, Wish You Were Here #20

Posted on May 26, 2022 by seductivevenice

This postcard is a bit different from the others in that it was sent from Rome to Venice, but it is still an image of Venice. The sender, Bob, will explain this shortly. Here’s the text, which I think I’ve … Continue reading →

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Dear Venice, Wish You Were Here #19

Posted on March 22, 2022 by seductivevenice

This image seemed to be a very popular postcard. I have a few of them. But this one has a message that is quite sweet. Sissy is writing to her brother Wes. Don’t you love her drawings? The vase on … Continue reading →

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Dear Venice, Wish You Were Here #17

Posted on December 19, 2021 by seductivevenice

“Come out in our gondola this evening!” Yes yes yes yes yes please! How I wish I were there with K. R. Elliott to take up this offer. Alas, I am decades too late. This card is marked “Aug. 20” … Continue reading →

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