We woke up feeling like we NEED to see some of the art and architecture here before our week just evaporates. WE started off to locate the Information center, good morning Piazza Bra: But we got distracted by the opera … Continue reading →
Woke up to rain and high 40’s temps, so we took it slow (I really can’t imagine we could be taking it any slower but we die) and after breakfast it seemed to be clearing. Since hiking in the rain … Continue reading →
We woke to a perfectly dazzling Venetian morning; we could even see the mountains out over the lagoon from our front windows. We went out for coffee at the Puppa Bar and I took a few last minute snap shots. … Continue reading →
I think technically speaking this area is called Santi Appostoli but I’m not really sure. Whatever, we really like it. The tourists seem to go only on the Fondamenta, to catch the vaporetto, or on the main streets from Strada … Continue reading →
Ah, YES! This is the Venice we love. Is tourism down here or are we just getting really lucky avoiding the crowds? Of course, we have come across a few tour groups but we have not yet been caught in … Continue reading →
Woke up to pack up. Roberta, of whom I have asked more questions than any other landlady before, and who has answered them quickly, completely and gracefully, was scheduled to meet us at the apartment at 11:00. So after we … Continue reading →
Well, the bottom line is: This expo ain’t much. Our overall impression is that it is just not quite… But that didn’t stop us from having a very enjoyable day. First we had to go get the wheel chair we … Continue reading →
Our flight from Miami left one time. It was really different for us, going somewhere non stop–no changing planes in Atlanta, or Paris or anywhere. This 8.5 hour flight was from Miami to Madrid. It left at 9:30 at night … Continue reading →
As soon as we get here I can feel my energy beginning to come down, exhale, relax. It’s the sound of the ocean and the love of my sister and Bob–it just feels great. So I think it’s a wonderful … Continue reading →
We arrived here in the late afternoon, yesterday, Friday. I did some dinner prep and we took off for a walk on the beach. The colors at sunset are so remarkable. Visitors and locals alike are out on the dunes … Continue reading →