We have now been in Paris for 4 days and this is the first time we have had a chance to write. I planned this trip to be rather leisurely but it hasn’t turned out that way! To begin with, … Continue reading →
Yes, we are studying while we are in Venice and the course we are taking (and passing with A’s) is “The Art of the Three Hour Lunch.” Yesterday’s class took place at Vini da Gigio in Cannaregio and Nan was … Continue reading →
Yesterday there was even more fog than the day before. “Nebbia” is the Italian word for it and it is a season unto itself. There were even changes in some of the vaporetto routes and cancellation of vaporettos due to … Continue reading →
By now, you know that I start with a weather report saying how beautiful and sunny it is. Not today. Today was heavy fog all day long, which in our experience, is much more the norm this time of year. … Continue reading →
As anyone who has traveled knows, as you approach the end of your trip, the days seem to fly. That’s my excuse and I am sticking to it. We really have been out and about in this wonderful city and … Continue reading →
Yesterday and today were again lovely days. You all are probably tired of hearing that, but the weather has been so nice here and, to tell the truth, for this time of year, that’s unusual. Yesterday we decided to try … Continue reading →
We didn’t post yesterday, not because we didn’t do anything, but because we took no pictures. We actually had a lovely sunny day yesterday. Alan ran some early errands and then we had lunch at the apartment and just hung … Continue reading →
Ah, Sunday, the first of November. How time flies. Only two more weeks here and then back to reality. Last time we visited Venice (2013), Alan spent one very rainy day on Sant’Elena Island watching the Venice soccer team play … Continue reading →
We got up early today but still lingered in the apartment until after lunch. we had decided that we would continue our quest for fresh made pasta to cook in the apartment. Yesterday the store in Castello was closed until … Continue reading →
The weather has cleared up beautifully so the umbrellas and coats got put away and the walking shoes have come out. This morning we set out early for u (11:15 AM) and took the vaporetto to the Rialto stop. From … Continue reading →
