We set out for Cannaregio after coffee at Doge. The walk over was easy–meaning not too crowded going over Rialto. I stopped into Sephora to see if it would really be cheaper to buy an Italian perfume here. Maybe it’s … Continue reading →
Neither one of us slept well. In fact, I wanted Ken to get up and go with me around 5am to Piazza San Marco but when he said no I lost my zeal and just stayed lazily in bed. Caffee … Continue reading →
It’s interesting how the general rhythm of Venice is different on the weekends. I guess like any big city but especially here. The crowds are less and the clicks of heels on pavement, going to work are in the background. … Continue reading →
Travel is like this–some days you are “in the flow” and everything goes perfectly and some days things are a little bumpier. All part of it. Just like life. I woke up feeling a little less than eager because I … Continue reading →
The predictions were all for rain and storms most of the day so we decided to get out early (we were done with coffee at Nomboli by 10:00) and beat the wet. Well, first off, it was a beautifully clear … Continue reading →
I had a “date” to meet Jill for coffee this morning so I took the vaporetto from San Toma out to Sant Elena. I knew I had no more rides on my card but I just couldn’t make the machine … Continue reading →
I had Pilates this morning so we got out of the house at 10:30. Ken walked over there with me because someone was coming to clean the apartment. It’s nice–she changes the sheets and gives us fresh towels, etc. So … Continue reading →
We knew it would be hot and that we should get going early but somehow we just lingered until it was 11:00. First stop–Caffe del Doge and then we went looking for the Church of the Day: San Giovanni Elemosinario. … Continue reading →
We got up early to beat the heat and made it onto an 8:12 train to Vicenza. Entering the city through the Roman arches: So, the first order of business was to find coffee and a brioche. I could really … Continue reading →
We decided to buy our Chorus Passes today–for 12euros you can get into about 20 churches. After Caffe del Doge, we walked to the San Polo church which we have walked past more times than I can count. The highlight … Continue reading →