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Gondola Stuff: Salt ‘n Pepper

Posted on June 16, 2018 by

  As part of the continuing series of gondola stuff I own, here’s one of my most interesting pieces–a salt and pepper shaker shaped like a traditional gondola with a felze. The felze comes apart into two pieces–the two shakers–that … Continue reading →

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Gondola Is a Color

Posted on May 28, 2018 by

My talented friend Laura, who has traveled to Venice with me on multiple occasions, sent me her latest artwork: Apparently “gondola” is a color. And it floats. That is one really long oar.

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Puzzling Puzzler

Posted on May 2, 2018 by

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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Gondola Stuff: Pen Knife

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

I found this lovely little gem at the mercato on Mazzorbo during its sagra a few years ago. If I’m in town at the right time, I go there for the regatte–usually the women race that day, as well as … Continue reading →

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A Little Here, A Little There…

Posted on February 26, 2018 by

I’m not giving you much help this time with clues to where this might be. Just wait till the next one! (Someone already guessed correctly, though, but you’ll only see it if you click on the link in the last … Continue reading →

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Gondola Stuff: Brooch

Posted on December 22, 2017 by

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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Venice, My Muse: An Interview with Greg Mohr

Posted on December 11, 2017 by

Gondola Greg, as he’s widely known, reached out to me years ago when I published my first book Free Gondola Ride. He’s the president of the Gondola Society of America and also runs an American gondola company with multiple locations … Continue reading →

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