Too darn Hot
We knew it would be hot and that we should get going early but somehow we just lingered until it was 11:00. First stop–Caffe del Doge and then we went looking for the Church of the Day: San Giovanni Elemosinario. … Continue reading →
Day Trippers–Vicenza
We got up early to beat the heat and made it onto an 8:12 train to Vicenza. Entering the city through the Roman arches: So, the first order of business was to find coffee and a brioche. I could really … Continue reading →
Church Day
We decided to buy our Chorus Passes today–for 12euros you can get into about 20 churches. After Caffe del Doge, we walked to the San Polo church which we have walked past more times than I can count. The highlight … Continue reading →
VogaLonga
What a glorious event! The Vogalonga is a relatively new experience for Venice; it started in 1974 as a kind of demonstration of the old ways of rowing without a motor, in reaction to the speeding and wake-making in the … Continue reading →
Saturday
We kept pretty busy today and I’ve got lots of pictures! In the morning we walked (first to Caffe del Doge for coffee) over the Rialto bridge and into Castello. Ken wanted to “check out” the Biennale of Arichetecture. We … Continue reading →
Not our best
Waking up to the sad news cast a new light onto our day. We moved slowly. In all my visits in Italy I have always felt such a sense of being exactly where I belonged. This was the first day … Continue reading →
Pilates Italian Style
Before I start the “official” blog I have to write that we just got an email. Our dog, Luigi/Louie, who we love so much, died last night at home, in the arms of our wonderful friend, Olivia. Even though we … Continue reading →
Best Grappa Ever!
Some how I lost my photography mojo so there isn’t much for this post. Tomorrow’s another day. I really want to take a PIlates class–my body really needs something besides walking and I just don’t have the discipline or a … Continue reading →
Rooms of Glass
We seemed to be moving very slowly and it took us a while to finally be ready to leave the apartment. Destination: San Giorgio Maggiore, the island just across the lagoon which has a big church (of course) and a … Continue reading →
Palazzo Grassi
We started out with coffee at Caffe del Doge, reputed to be the best in Venice and who am I to dispute that? So, I agree. The coffee was really great! And then walked over the Rialto bridge, through campo … Continue reading →