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Tag Archives: Grand Canal
Dear Venice: Wish You Were Here #23
March 10th. Thought you might like to see the style of palace we are living in at the present. Two ticks over one of the upper rooms (indecipherable) where we are situated and as you see we overlook the Grand … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged felze, gondola, gondolier, Grand Canal, italy, Montreal, palazzo, postcard, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, vintage postcard, vintage stamps, writing
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Strawberry Super Moon Over Venice
The strawberry super moon a couple nights in a row. It was a super moon because it’s closer to the earth and appears larger, and it’s a strawberry because it goes well with cream. Just kidding! A strawberry moon comes … Continue reading
Night Shots
Sharing some moments walking around the city…
Posted in Gondolas, Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged gondola, Grand Canal, italy, photos, seductive venice, travel, venezia, Venice
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Dear Venice, Wish You Were Here #18
This is one of the oldest postcards I own. May 11, 1903!! It’s basically the same view as the last card I posted, but otherwise the card is quite different. I looked up the address. Bryn Athyn is a tiny … Continue reading
Posted in Venice
Tagged art, Bryn Athyn, gondola, gondolier, Grand Canal, Hotel Europa, italy, postcard, Salute, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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Dear Venice, Wish You Were Here #17
“Come out in our gondola this evening!” Yes yes yes yes yes please! How I wish I were there with K. R. Elliott to take up this offer. Alas, I am decades too late. This card is marked “Aug. 20” … Continue reading
Posted in Gondolas, Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged Giardino Reale, gondola, gondolier, Grand Canal, Italian history, italy, postcard, Punta della Dogana, Salute, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, vintage stamps, writing
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Where Am I?
I haven’t posted one of these in a long time! But this past August I found myself inside a gorgeous building. Can you guess where I am?
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged Grand Canal, italy, palazzo, travel, venezia, Venice
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Google Earth Flies Again!
If you enjoyed the Google Earth flight over Venice that took you to Casanova sites, you’ll be thrilled to learn that I have another Google Earth flight to share with you. Shawn Von Ins created another trip through Venice’s streets–and … Continue reading
Redefining Beauty: Morosina Morosini Grimani
In 1597 Morosina Morosini Grimani hosted a coronation party unusual for its time. Her husband Marino Grimani had been chosen as Doge of Venice two years earlier and had had his own inauguration festival. But the unusual thing was her … Continue reading
Posted in A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged Doge, Grand Canal, history, Italian history, italy, Morosina Morosini, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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Puzzle Therapy–Fin!
Posted in Venice
Tagged gondola, gondolier, Grand Canal, italy, puzzle, Rialto Bridge, venezia, Venice
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Puzzle Therapy #6
I finished the buildings and just have some water areas left. Almost done!
Posted in Venice
Tagged gondola, gondolier, Grand Canal, italy, puzzle, Rialto Bridge, travel, venezia, Venice
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