Wow!!!, again
We took our time this morning, did the laundry and hung it out on our large terrace. Our travel stamina is waning. We are having trouble trying to prioritize all this city has to offer and squaring it with our … Continue reading →
More Amazing Gaudi
I had bought tickets online and we had a 10:30 date with The Sagrada Familia (Gaudi’s church), the most visited place in Barcelona. It was a shock to me, coming around the corner, how immense and other worldly the whole … Continue reading →
Delights
We are definitely not in Kansas anymore. I am still thinking in Italian, but it doesn’t work here. The people here mostly speak Catalan and, of course, Spanish. It’s a little bit freeing–I am not straining to understand and constantly … Continue reading →
The First page of the Last Chapter
We got up to see the sunrise from our wonderful windows: Elisa faithfully met us to walk the few steps to the Alilaguna boat. We disembarked and made the long walk from the docks to the airport. All of a … Continue reading →
Last day Venice
I had a lump in my throat the whole day. It is so hard to leave this place that we both are so fond of, where we are so comfortable, where life is a carnival. But leave we must. First … Continue reading →
Mothers Day
We spent the morning relaxing and looking out the window. I love watching the light on the lagoon, the gulls swooping around, and the drivers getting their boats ready for the day. We mostly just sat around talking about potential … Continue reading →
Art Direction, by Donna
Even though it was drizzling, the intrepid, passionate art enthusiasts that we are, hit the calles (streets). There were a few more artists Donna was interested in seeing. Palazzo Grimani, near Santa Maria Formosa, was our first stop. Here is … Continue reading →
Palazzo Ducale/ The Doge’s Palace
We woke up to rain–not hard but steady. I cancelled our meeting with Jill because of the weather, but we had a nice talk on the phone and rescheduled. So, we took our time and finally got our rain gear … Continue reading →
Arsenale Biennale
First goal of the day was to check out the special show at the Doge’s Palace, which Donna really thinks we should see. It was impossible to buy the “over 65” tickets online, so we walked over there to investigate. … Continue reading →
Giardini Biennale
First off, we went over to Bisiol to stock up on some prepared foods for the next few days. After we stashed it all away, we took off for the Giardini section of the Biennale “The Milk of Dreams”. We … Continue reading →