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Tag Archives: palaces
In Casanova’s Footsteps: Rome–Palazzo Frascara
When Casanova returned to Rome in 1760, he found his brother Giovanni living there and studying under the painter Rafael Mengs. Giovanni took him to visit old friends from his first trip to Rome, and introduced him to new people … Continue reading
Posted in Casanova, Italian heritage, Rome
Tagged Casanova, history, History of my Life, Italian heritage, Italian history, Italian men, Italian writers, italy, palaces, Roman history, travel, walking guide
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Puzzle (7)
The more of the puzzle I complete, the more that I want to be in Venice! (Can you also see the crossword puzzle that I still haven’t completed? What’s a 7 letter word for “how the earth rotates?” Or a … Continue reading
Puzzle (6)
The sides are really coming along! I wonder if gondoliers spend any time looking at puzzles, movies, books, newspapers, and such to see how often they show up in others’ images? I know when I see a gondolier in a … Continue reading
Puzzle (5)
Working on the sides now. Slow but steady progress! I want to puzzle more, but we’ve actually started making masks. That’s more important right now….
Puzzle (9) Fini!
All done! Except for one missing piece. I thought my cat had gotten it, but after I had taken the puzzle apart and put it away, I found the missing piece on the table inside a book! (p.s. I should … Continue reading
Puzzle (8)
Having a cup of tea this time instead of a glass of wine!
Live Chat this Friday!
I’ve been invited by the Casanova Museum and Experience in Venice to participate in their live chat series, and I invite you to listen in! They featured Ian Kelly, author of a biography on Casanova, a couple weeks ago. It … Continue reading
Just a Lovely Image Today
I took these pictures a couple years ago. What light! What a sky!
Posted in Venice
Tagged italy, palaces, palazzi, photography, photos, venezia, Venice
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The Venice Walkby
Are your eyes tripping out? In San Francisco I was passing by an art gallery and saw this 3D painting. Cool, right? I’ve seen this artist’s work in Venice since then, too. Unfortunately, I didn’t write down the artist’s name. … Continue reading
Posted in Italian heritage, Venice
Tagged 3D, art, Grand Canal, italy, painting, palaces, travel, venezia, Venice
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