I really have very little to write. We spent the whole morning inside because of the threat of exceptionally high acqua alta, over 155 again. Watching out the windows we could see the water rising, overtaking our walkway gently and … Continue reading →
The sun was shining! I was happy for the Venetians to have some light and drier weather to continue the clean up of this devastated city. In general, many more shops and restaurants were open today but many are still … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →