Tag Archives: canal

To Dream of Living in Venice

Posted on February 9, 2023 by seductivevenice

As you know I sometimes while away some minutes watching video walkthroughs of apartments in Venice. Today I offer not a video but some photos for an apartment with the most amazing terrace. Of course, the interior ain’t too shabby … Continue reading →

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More Puzzle Therapy #6

Posted on April 2, 2021 by seductivevenice

Almost done! I finished up the rando pieces and the buildings on the back street. What a colorful scene! Makes me want to grab a glass of wine, sit down at one of those tables, and wait for my gondola … Continue reading →

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More Puzzle Therapy #1

Posted on March 8, 2021 by seductivevenice

Here I go again–starting a new puzzle!

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Venice, Wish You Were Here #11

Posted on September 16, 2020 by seductivevenice

“We crossed this wonderful bridge yesterday going from the Doges Palace to the prison – we visited some of the dark dungeons of the prisons. Venice is so interesting – We spent over an hour this afternoon on the Grand … Continue reading →

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Puzzle (2)

Posted on March 28, 2020 by seductivevenice

The colors of Venice…. Hopefully my cats don’t make off with any of the pieces.

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Dear Venice, Wish You Were Here #4

Posted on August 31, 2019 by seductivevenice

“Many desirable lots unsold.” –Ed Harris Was Harris a real estate agent? A lackey of Robert Kernodle who had some cash to buy property in Venice? Again, what is the date? So difficult to determine in these old postcards. But … Continue reading →

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Casanova in Place: The Burchiello Tour

Posted on July 20, 2019 by seductivevenice

Okay, so I’ve told you about the scholarly days at the Casanova in Place Symposium, but that’s not all we did! The event included optional excursions before and after the weekend events. On Thursday, June 27, some of us took … Continue reading →

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The Barcarolle Is Not Dead

Posted on November 28, 2018 by seductivevenice

Strolling past the Church of Sant’Angelo Raffaele last summer, I heard a quiet voice and plinking guitar accompanied by the gentle push of an oar against water. Boys in a boat singing a barcarolle! How sweet is that? A barcarolle … Continue reading →

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Puzzling Puzzler

Posted on May 2, 2018 by seductivevenice

With my recent travel, and meeting Marco, and writing about the new Casanova museum, I haven’t updated you on the puzzle in a long time! Paloma in Spain guessed the location last time I posted a photo, but she didn’t … Continue reading →

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What Gondoliers Do When No One Is Watching

Posted on December 19, 2017 by seductivevenice

Last summer I visited the Cloister of Sant’Apollonia, situated behind Basilica San Marco on the Canonica canal. I’ll post a separate blog about what I saw inside the cloister. But I couldn’t resist watching the gondoliers for a while from … Continue reading →

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