Category Archives: Cappuccino

Un dolce pomeriggio con il ragazzo dei cavi

Posted on April 16, 2018 by

Yes, that does say “a sweet afternoon with the cable guy”. And for a certain percentage of you (you know who you are) it’s not what you think. And the pictures are only for entertainment and have nothing to do … Continue reading →

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Sitting in the sun and paying too much for cappuccino….again

Posted on April 2, 2017 by

March 30, 2017 is an anniversary for me. It is exactly one year since I began chemotherapy to treat a recurrence of pelvic cancer. The day does need a special commemoration and it began with “brunch” at Grancaffè Quadri in … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful Day, Birds, Bridges, Cancer, Cappuccino, Cats, Chemo, City of My Dreams, food, fotografia, friends, me, Palazzo, Photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged , , , , , , | 12 Comments

La Primavera

Posted on March 29, 2017 by

What says Spring more that the leaves budding out on the trees. Today’s adventure is a trip to the Giardini, gardens in eastern Castello. One of my favorite areas. But first a reflection I caught through the window of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful Day, Cappuccino, Chocolate, Cicchetti, City of My Dreams, flowers, food, fotografia, friends, Gardens, Laundry, Photography, Travel, urban wildlife, Venezia, Venice | Tagged , , , , , | 13 Comments

Il mio buon amico

Posted on March 27, 2017 by

Yes, another friend arrived in Venice on Saturday. My friend Max (aka Yosemite Sam) from my Italian class in Seattle is here for a week and we have lots of tentative plans. He rented an apartment about a kilometer from … Continue reading →

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They’re here!

Posted on March 24, 2017 by

After much back and forth in email over the last few months the day has arrived and I’m meeting Marc and Iain from London this morning. They have the blog that some of you see almost daily; and here is … Continue reading →

Posted in Acqua Alta/High Water, Beautiful Day, Bridges, Cappuccino, Cats, City of My Dreams, flowers, fotografia, friends, Photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Piove, ma non versando

Posted on March 22, 2017 by

This morning I decided to experiment. I wanted to go to Accademia and get some pictures of the shopping street and buy a few gifts. I had nothing but time so I decided to take the long way around on … Continue reading →

Posted in Cappuccino, Chemo, Church bells, City of My Dreams, food, fotografia, friends, Giudecca, Hair, Italian Lesson, me, Photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged , , , , , , | 12 Comments

Vorrei due biglietti per favore

Posted on March 20, 2017 by

Yes, two tickets please. That was my mission for today. Go to San Vidal and obtain tickets for the concert by Interpreti  Veneziani for this coming Sunday evening. I checked and I could take No. 2, my current favorite vaporetto … Continue reading →

Posted in Cappuccino, Cats, Church bells, City of My Dreams, dogs, food, fotografia, Gardens, Giudecca, Italian Lesson, Photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged , , , , , , | 11 Comments