Ucraina/Ukraine
We got out early because the apartment was to be cleaned at 10:00. Our first stop was Puppa for coffee and then we went to the Ukraine exhibit at the Scuola di Misericordia. It was, in a word, overwhelming. I … Continue reading →
A Blustery Day
Nasty rain and strong winds are not the tourist’s best friends. Luckily, I was ready for a “down day” and so we rested and relaxed most of the morning. I really wanted a coffee and and to pick up some … Continue reading →
A Day in the Life of the Hardworking Traveler
I woke up early and got this sunrise treat: But, see all those clouds? It turned into a gray day portending rain which finally started late at night. For our errand we had to go to the WindTre (mobile phone … Continue reading →
A Long Walk
We had a bit of a hectic morning because I wanted to meet Amy and Larry’s boat with Elisa and also get some errands done. We went over to Bisol, the little butcher shop on Strada Nova where they sell … Continue reading →
San Polo
My big accomplishment of the morning was catching the garbage collectors downstairs. There is an ongoing problem with seagulls here. They will totally tear up garbage bags left on the street so that is absolutely forbidden and you can be … Continue reading →
Pasquetta/Easter Monday
Still a holiday weekend here; still plenty of (mostly Italian) visitors. After buying our tickets online we set off for “Homo Faber” a show of high end crafts in a beautiful setting on San Giorgio. We decided to walk from … Continue reading →
Buona Pasqua/Happy Easter
All day there were lines of people under our windows, waiting for the boat to Burano. We had a great little people watching show parading by whenever we wanted to watch. After a nice visit with Shannon, Marcia and David, … Continue reading →
One Great Lunch
I got up early to watch the sun rise over the lagoon: We did some laundry and around 10:30 walked to Rialto with Shannon, Marcia and David. First stop was the Puppa bar. Our old friend Masood was there and … Continue reading →
Home again
Our train from Bologna to Venice was not until noon so we took our time in the morning, taking in that spectacular view of Bologna from the balcony. Wheeling our suitcases through the streets, we stopped for some coffee and … Continue reading →
Bologna Day
I had goals today–mostly around food–surprise surprise! So we began the day at the Mercato delle Erbe, indoor market. It is a small market, very nearby, with beautiful looking produce etc: Next we went into the Sala Borsa, the library … Continue reading →