Disastro
When I woke up, I had no idea about what had happened during the night. I did my blog, first thing, as usual and opened Facebook to see I had actually slept through a disaster. This was not acqua … Continue reading →
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Weather…
I always had heard that November in Venice is rainy and floody (it is, afterall, the anniversary month of the awful flood in 1966 when the water level reached 195 cm) but this is a bit much. Linda and Steve … Continue reading →
Palazzo Bembo
We awoke to rain and many warnings about acqua alta, so donning our ridiculous plastic boots, we set out for Palazzo Bembo where the is a fairly large colatteral exhibit of Biennale art. The boots were unnecessary really, but there … Continue reading →
Hands
We got a nice early start and headed towards Castello. It was hard to leave the apartment with the views of the snow topped Dolomites geaming in the distance. I really wanted to see Lorenzp Quinn’s hands exhibit. Google maps … Continue reading →
Acqua Alta…again
Wanting to try a new spot for coffee, we walked to the super modern Farini in Campo San Lio. It is in a buiding that used to be a bank; there are 3 Farini cafes in Venice and one in … Continue reading →
Acqua Alta/High Water
We were all dressed and ready to go when Elisa came breezily down the stairs in her stylish rubber boots, telling us “There is high water today. You cannot go to the supermarket.” Basically she advised waiting awhile or buying … Continue reading →
Mazzorbo and Burano
Wow! A picture perfect sunny, breezy fall day was on tap. We all walked to the Puppa for coffee. We’ve seen this elegantly dressed woman twice so far. The picture doesn’t do her justice with her high top sneakers encrusted … Continue reading →
Playing Tour Guide
The morning looked so promising out our windows: We were just leaving the building when Larry ran up to us. He and Amy were just about to board the boat for the airport, so we had time for a nice … Continue reading →
Turn over day
I think of my friends who run tours and how one group leaves and another comes in, each with its own particular qualities and personalities. So, we said good bye to Donna at the boat and stayed there talking to … Continue reading →
Typically Wonderful Day
Donna, Andy and I set out early for Murano, where Donna knew about a special event, associated with the Biennale, called Glasstress at Fondazione Berengo Art Space, on Murano. Ken stayed home nursing a bit of a cold. We took … Continue reading →