Tag Archives: Doge’s Palace

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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Gondola Stuff: Wave Fridge Magnet

Posted on January 5, 2022 by seductivevenice

It happened AGAIN! I am not making this up! How many times have I told you that I think I’ve found all the gondola things in my house, only to discover one more? This time, I was looking at a … 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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Venice, Wish You Were Here #13

Posted on November 19, 2020 by seductivevenice

Alright, I need LOTS of help with this one! All I feel confident in reporting is that it went to Brussels, Belgium, to a Monsieur Marcel. What is the date? What is the message? Who sent it? And isn’t is … Continue reading →

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Venice, Wish You Were Here #12

Posted on August 19, 2020 by seductivevenice

A short message on this postcard: “Un caro ricordo” or “a fond memory.” I want more! Did you kiss under the Bridge of Sighs? Sip a glass of wine while looking over a canal? Eat too much gelato? Walk hand … Continue reading →

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Sharing: Venice by Mirror

Posted on May 2, 2020 by seductivevenice

Have you seen this new art installation? I won’t try explaining it–you should check out the article and the many photos.

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Venice, My Muse: An Interview with Katia Waegemans

Posted on October 14, 2019 by seductivevenice

Like so many other “Venice, My Muse” interviewees, I met Katia because she is a Venetophile who I invited to contribute to First Spritz Is Free. She runs an excellent blog, The Venice Insider, with many great tips and insights … Continue reading →

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Losing Sleep in Venice

Posted on August 3, 2017 by seductivevenice

A lot of people lost a lot of sleep over this show! My friend Adriano sent me a link to a recent RAI tv film about Venice. Although it’s all in Italian, even if you don’t speak that language, you … Continue reading →

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Casanova Credits

Posted on October 20, 2015 by seductivevenice

Tonight in France on France 2 aired a new documentary on Casanova, created by Jean-Edouard Choppin. Here is a link to the announcement and previews: http://www.france2.fr/emissions/secrets-d-histoire It’s part of a series called Secrets d’Histoire. Jean-Edouard Choppin contacted me a year … Continue reading →

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