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Gondola Stuff: Mug

Posted on December 4, 2020 by seductivevenice

It happened again! I thought I had found and shared with you every gondola thing in my house. Then when I went to have a cup of tea, I came across this mug I hadn’t used in a while. It’s … Continue reading →

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Venice, Wish You Were Here #10

Posted on March 9, 2020 by seductivevenice

“Cara Maria Luisa,” begins this postcard, and beyond that, I’m having a hard time deciphering! I can make out a few words here and there, such as “il mio caldo” and “dall’Italia bella,” but not much else. Please help! I’m … Continue reading →

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Gondola Stuff: Fridge Ferro

Posted on September 18, 2019 by seductivevenice

A fridge magnet my friend and travel buddy Laura gave me. It’s holding up her drawing, a photo of my nephew, and a favorite quote. I’m guessing that you all already know what the ferro symbolizes? Each prong represents one … Continue reading →

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“The Fayrest That Ever I Saw”

Posted on September 19, 2018 by seductivevenice

“…Certaine little boates, which they call Gondolas the fayrest that ever I saw in any place,” wrote Thomas Coryat of his travels in Venice in 1611. I’ve posted excerpts from Thomas Coryat’s diaries, his descriptions of Venetian gondoliers and canals. … Continue reading →

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Gondola Stuff: Brooch

Posted on December 22, 2017 by seductivevenice

This lovely gem was recently given to me from a reader who lives across the pond. Mr. Drink Wine Today (check out his fabulous blog before it’s too late!) saw it in an Oxfam shop in Sheffield, walked away, then … Continue reading →

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Gondola Stuff: Letter opener

Posted on June 7, 2017 by seductivevenice

As part of my occasional series of gondola-related tchotchkes, here’s another from my collection: the letter opener shaped like a gondola ferro. Doesn’t it have a lovely shape, just as the real thing does? I’m impressed that the craftsperson actually … Continue reading →

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Gondola Stuff: Bug Killler Gondola

Posted on March 2, 2017 by seductivevenice

As part of my occasional series of gondola-related stuff, here’s your latest peek into my collection. I got this at the fair trade shop by the Rialto Bridge. It’s made from used bug spray cans. Clever recycling, but whoever got … Continue reading →

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Gondola Stuff: Felt Felze

Posted on September 28, 2016 by seductivevenice

New entry in my occasional series where I show off my gondola stuff. This is an antique gondola made of velvet and other materials. I bought it about 15 years ago at a flea market in Santa Cruz, California. The … Continue reading →

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Gondolarhino

Posted on July 14, 2016 by seductivevenice

And you thought the white rhino was rare! These two were spotted in Venice at a shop on the Calle Malipiero.

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Gondola Stuff: The Metalhead

Posted on May 29, 2016 by seductivevenice

From my collection of gondola stuff. I got this one off  eBay in a sudden fit when I thought I needed more gondola things but I wasn’t in Venice to shop for something there. Unfortunately, it’s missing the tip of … Continue reading →

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