Tag Archives: gondola

Venice, Wish You Were Here #6

Posted on January 6, 2020 by

My friend bought this postcard for me at a sort of “garage sale” in a small village in France. What is the equivalent of a garage sale there? What do they call it? I’m sad that there’s no real message … Continue reading →

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Gondola Stuff: DosaSpaghetti

Posted on December 5, 2019 by

Are you able to gauge the right amount of spaghetti? I always have trouble, so I was happy to find this tool to measure the pasta portion. And the best thing–it’s shaped like a gondola! It sits on top of … Continue reading →

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Gondola Stuff: Candle Holder

Posted on October 30, 2019 by

My mom’s friend gave me this lovely little candle holder, knowing I like gondolas. But is it really a gondola?  Please vote!

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Venice, Wish You Were Here #5

Posted on October 22, 2019 by

Okay, more mysteries here! The postcard shows a huge nighttime festival on the Grand Canel, with numerous boats and lighted platforms. It reads “The Floating Fiesta on the Canal Grande,” but is this the Regata Storica? Festa della Salute? Redentore? … Continue reading →

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Punching a Gondolier? What’s Next?

Posted on September 21, 2019 by

Tourists sink to new lows! This week a tourist decided to board a docked gondola to take photos of herself. When she was questioned, her husband head butted the gondolier and then socked him in the face! Here’s the story … Continue reading →

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Gondola Stuff: Fridge Ferro

Posted on September 18, 2019 by

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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Venice, My Muse: An Interview with Roger Feuerman

Posted on September 9, 2019 by

“Signorina Kathleen, It is I, Casanova, from here in the 18thcentury. And not First Spritz Is Free contributor Roger Feuerman. He claims he is too exhausted from laboring to finish his Venetian young adult fiction novel and penning a new … Continue reading →

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