The morning started slowly, laundry, 2 minutes (max) of exercise, reading… Finally we got out for some coffee and went to Mascari for a few little gifts. From there we walked backed to San Toma to the bread place. I … Continue reading →
I first met Nan in 2008 and we just hit it off. Knowing that the traditional, Venetian style rowing is her passion led me to “need” to try it. So through rowvenice.org we set up a lesson. Nan met us … Continue reading →
I really wanted to revisit Treviso. On our last trip we spent a day there and I came away feeling like I could live there. This trip: same feeling! We got up early and were on the train by 9:15; … Continue reading →
We had planned to go to Bassano del Grappa on this day but when we woke up we didn’t feel like rushing to the train and Ken said “I’m not drinking grappa!” so we didn’t go. We just took our … Continue reading →
The morning started with a text from Martin saying that he and Bill were going to the Frari. Since it’s so close to us, we met them for a quick coffee there before they went into one of our favorite … Continue reading →
We set out for Cannaregio after coffee at Doge. The walk over was easy–meaning not too crowded going over Rialto. I stopped into Sephora to see if it would really be cheaper to buy an Italian perfume here. Maybe it’s … Continue reading →
Neither one of us slept well. In fact, I wanted Ken to get up and go with me around 5am to Piazza San Marco but when he said no I lost my zeal and just stayed lazily in bed. Caffee … Continue reading →
It’s interesting how the general rhythm of Venice is different on the weekends. I guess like any big city but especially here. The crowds are less and the clicks of heels on pavement, going to work are in the background. … Continue reading →
Travel is like this–some days you are “in the flow” and everything goes perfectly and some days things are a little bumpier. All part of it. Just like life. I woke up feeling a little less than eager because I … Continue reading →
The predictions were all for rain and storms most of the day so we decided to get out early (we were done with coffee at Nomboli by 10:00) and beat the wet. Well, first off, it was a beautifully clear … Continue reading →