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Tag Archives: italy
Gondola Stuff: Wooden Puzzle
I picked up this puzzle at a tobacco shop in Venice and had some fun putting it together. First the body of the gondola, with the ferro on one side and the popa di ferro on the other. That’s quite … Continue reading
Posted in Venice, Gondolas, Italian heritage, Venetian artisans
Tagged travel, Venice, venezia, gondola, gondolier, ferro, italy, Italian history, Venice history, puzzle
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Join me for an Evening at Gabriella Cafe!
Happy Spring! I’d like to invite you to come join me for an evening of talk and thought. I’ll be offering a “salon” event at Gabriella Cafe in Santa Cruz, on Thursday, April 6 from 6:00 to 9:00. A literary … Continue reading
Posted in A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Italian heritage, Venice, Writing
Tagged A Beautiful Woman in Venice, Archangela Tarabotti, books, Caterina Dolfin Tron, Isabella Albrizzi, Italian history, italy, literary salon, Lucrezia Marinella, Marina Benzon, Modesta Pozzo, travel, venezia, Venice, Venice history, writing
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Murano or Bust!
Can I say Murano titties or will I offend someone? It just seemed like the right word for the photo (though my auto-correct wanted to write “kitties”). Is this what glassmakers do with the odd ends of their glass rods?
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged art, glass, glassmaking, italy, murano, photos, traditional crafts, travel, venezia, Venice
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Street Art / Venetian Stylin’ #13
In Castello, at the far end of Via Garibaldi, on the way to the church of Sant’Anna. It looks like Banksy to me, but I was told it’s not.
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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To Dream of Living in Venice
As you know I sometimes while away some minutes watching video walkthroughs of apartments in Venice. Today I offer not a video but some photos for an apartment with the most amazing terrace. Of course, the interior ain’t too shabby … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged canal, italy, properties for sale, travel, venezia, Venice
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Street Art / Venetian Stylin’ #12
Yet another series of street art images. I posted one previously, then came across more on my 2022 trip. There was another that was very badly damaged. Have you seen others? Please share photos and I’ll post them. Can you … Continue reading
View Through (8)
Last one in this series! I bet you didn’t think I’d have so many views through. I was on a bit of a jag. And there are actually a few more I didn’t post!
Posted in Venice
Tagged gardens, italy, photography, photos, stairs, travel, venezia, Venice
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Glass Walls Do Not a Prison Make
Just sharing some interesting news about Venice’s latest efforts to combat the acqua alta. I saw them working around the Basilica last June but never asked what was going on. Well, this is the result! And it seems to be … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged acqua alta, Basilica San Marco, italy, Piazza San Marco, travel, venezia, Venice
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In the News: Ima Casanova
This is someone’s name. No, I didn’t make it up, though it sounds like something a adolescent boy might come up with. Here’s the headline and the link to the short article about gold valuations. The real news is the … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage
Tagged Casanova, headlines, Italian history, italy, writing
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