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Initial Impressions
Here are a couple first impressions of Venice, with writing that lifts my heart. Just wanted to share. “I took a water-bus from the Lido to Venice proper, and approaching this city in the sea, glittering in brilliant sunshine, … Continue reading
Nuns Like Tchotchkes, Too
Who can resist taking a picture like this? Don’t you want to know what each of them bought? I vote for heart-shaped sunglasses, which were in this summer, or a striped gondolier shirt, or maybe friendship bracelets all around. … Continue reading
Posted in Venice
Tagged campo, Campo San Geremia, churches, Italian women, italy, photos, travel, venezia, Venice
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Venice, My Muse: An Interview with Philip Gwynne Jones
I was first introduced to Philip Gwynne Jones through our mutual friend, author Gregory Dowling, and now Philip is contributing to an upcoming book I’m putting together. He is a Welsh author living and working in Venice. He first came … Continue reading
Posted in Venice, Writing
Tagged Bellini, books, Carlo Scarpa, Casanova, churches, gelato, Giovanni Bellini, history, Italian history, italy, literature, Monteverdi, palazzo, prosecco, Querini-Stampalia, San Giacomo dell'Orio, spritz, St. George's church, travel, venezia, Venice, writing, zattere
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Venice, My Muse: An Interview with Cecelia Pierotti
Cecelia Pierotti and I met through this very blog, discovering that we live not too far from each other. Over a lovely lunch in a city midway between us, we realized we have much in common besides our love for … Continue reading
Posted in Venice, Writing
Tagged Arsenale, Bacino, campo, Cecelia Pierotti, churches, cicchetti, gondolier, interviews, italy, Miracoli, palazzo, prosecco, Regatta Storica, Salute, San Giacomo dell'Orio, sestieri, spritz, Titian, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice Music Project, women musicians
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A Peek into the Past
A reader recently shared this link from the Telegraph. Check out the Venice of a hundred plus years ago. Some are black and white only, while others are hand tinted. 21 Photos of Early Venice I’m trying to make sense … Continue reading
Posted in Gondolas, Venice
Tagged Basilica San Marco, calle, campo, canals, Church of San Moise, churches, glassmaking, gondola, gondolier, Grand Canal, history, Italian history, Italian language, Italian men, Italian women, italy, photography, photos, Piazza San Marco, Salute, travel, vaporetto, Venetian architecture, venezia, Venice, Venice history
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Returning to the Dream
Just because I have recently been in Venice doesn’t mean I’m not already dreaming of it again. In fact, this book helps me daydream my way back to the city. Dream of Venice Architecture is the second in the series … Continue reading
