Tag Archives: tombola

And the Winner Is…

Posted on September 1, 2017 by

Cecilia! Thank you to all who “liked” the first “Venice, My Muse” interview with Barbara Lynn-Davis, and to those who left comments. I love how people connected with Barbara’s responses and then added their own favorite places, paintings, memories, and … Continue reading →

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San Giacomo Gets Down!

Posted on July 25, 2017 by

San Giacomo’s feast day is July 25, and the folks who live in Venice’s parish of San Giacomo dell’Orio know how to celebrate it! They hold their sagra around that time every year. On July 18 I met up with friends, … Continue reading →

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Tombola time!

Posted on July 23, 2017 by

A peek inside the Church of the Redentore, with Jesus high above the altar. The church was built in thanks for the end of the bubonic plague in 1576–and they’re still celebrating today. Well, wouldn’t you? The parish and neighborhood … Continue reading →

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Redentore 2017

Posted on July 18, 2017 by

I’m in Venice right now and don’t have much internet access. But here are a few quick photos that my friends took at Redentore last Saturday. I’ll post more later.

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Dancing with San Giacomo

Posted on July 22, 2016 by

I managed to make it to two of the evenings of music at this year’s festa di San Giacomo dell’Orio. The festival raises money for the parish, and though that may be the main goal for putting it on, it’s … Continue reading →

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