What a glorious event! The Vogalonga is a relatively new experience for Venice; it started in 1974 as a kind of demonstration of the old ways of rowing without a motor, in reaction to the speeding and wake-making in the … Continue reading →
We kept pretty busy today and I’ve got lots of pictures! In the morning we walked (first to Caffe del Doge for coffee) over the Rialto bridge and into Castello. Ken wanted to “check out” the Biennale of Arichetecture. We … Continue reading →
Waking up to the sad news cast a new light onto our day. We moved slowly. In all my visits in Italy I have always felt such a sense of being exactly where I belonged. This was the first day … Continue reading →
Before I start the “official” blog I have to write that we just got an email. Our dog, Luigi/Louie, who we love so much, died last night at home, in the arms of our wonderful friend, Olivia. Even though we … Continue reading →
Some how I lost my photography mojo so there isn’t much for this post. Tomorrow’s another day. I really want to take a PIlates class–my body really needs something besides walking and I just don’t have the discipline or a … Continue reading →
We seemed to be moving very slowly and it took us a while to finally be ready to leave the apartment. Destination: San Giorgio Maggiore, the island just across the lagoon which has a big church (of course) and a … Continue reading →
We started out with coffee at Caffe del Doge, reputed to be the best in Venice and who am I to dispute that? So, I agree. The coffee was really great! And then walked over the Rialto bridge, through campo … Continue reading →
Today, several times, I remembered why we love coming here so much. The uniqueness of Venice just kept jumping out at me and making me smile. I had read about the Festa della Sensa, a big boat event, and heard … Continue reading →
We woke up in Modena to a lovely breakfast full of fresh fruit in the Hotel Cervetta. We took another nice long stroll before going back upstairs to finish packing and go to the train station. So much of this … Continue reading →
I cannot believe how that week blew by! I kept thinking about it all day. Just way too fast! We had a cab come at 9:15 to take us to the train station. We needed to buy the Bologna/Modena part … Continue reading →