We got out nice and early heading for the Giardini, the other site of the official Biennale of Art 2024. Stopping for coffee in Campo Giovanni e Paolo brings lots of memories. We trudged through the back streets of Castello … Continue reading →
Because of the weather we had postponed our visit to the official Biennale until the weekend. Right on schedule we left the apartment right at 10:00 and, of course, it started to rain. But it was really short lived. We … Continue reading →
It was still raining when we woke up so we all decided to head to Palazzo Bembo, only a 15 minute walk instead of the Biennale, which would have been about 40. After just a bit we, Donna Vicki and … Continue reading →
Ken tells me that this persistent rain is the result of Hurricane Isaac pushing rain into Europe. Hurricane season finally caught up with us. Unwilling to just sit in the apartment all day the three of us bundled up and … Continue reading →
The morning began with a steady drizzle, but we were undaunted. The three of us walked over to Bisiol and then to the Coop to stock up on food. Then off we went, over the Rialto Bridge and straight(ish) back … Continue reading →
Our big goal for the day was to take my knife and Ken’s scissors to be sharpened. Since it was chilly out, we walked there fast enough to warm up. The woman in the shop always likes to joke around, … Continue reading →
With no big plans for the day, we got out a bit late, stopped for coffee and wandered the back streets a bit. Coming out onto Campo Santi Apostoli, everything seemed so alive: At Bisiol, I got some pancetta. The … Continue reading →
After a leisurely morning, we went for coffee at Bar Cupido and took a likewise leisurely walk towards Palazzo Moro on Strada Nova. On the way, I stopped into an optical shop with lots of cheap frames in the … Continue reading →
We had a plan! That’s a good thing for us. First stop, Bar Cupido and I saw the cute Barista. They must have a big staff. We walked over the Rialto Bridge to meet our friend Colleen at Campo San … Continue reading →
We woke up super early to check on the hurricane. What relief! In the final hours Helene jogged to the east and Tallahassee was spared major damage. According to our neighbors, we have one small tree down in our driveway … Continue reading →