Category Archives: Chocolate

La Primavera

Posted on March 29, 2017 by mvaden1948

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 Flowers, photography, Spring, Travel, Venezia, Venice | 13 Comments

Palazzo di Peggy

Posted on March 28, 2017 by mvaden1948

Monday morning I gave Max time to sort his SIM so we could communicate. Hard to communicate by email when we are both in Venice and are out and about. We need to be able to text and talk. A … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful Day, Chocolate, City of My Dreams, food, fotografia, friends, Gardens, Gelato, Modern Art, Palazzo, Photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged Chocolate, food, fotografia, Friends, garden, Italy, photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | 10 Comments

Buona notte

Posted on March 18, 2017 by mvaden1948

Buona notte….good night in Italian. I had decided to try to get some nice sunset pictures and maybe a “cruise” on the Grand Canal. I headed to the Zattere. I will now give you a link to some information about … Continue reading →

Posted in Bridges, Chocolate, City of My Dreams, Cruise, dogs, fotografia, Giudecca, Italian Lesson, learning Italian, Palazzo, Photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged fotografia, night photography, Solo Travel, Travel, Venezia, Venice | 12 Comments

Un addio affettuoso…a fond farewell

Posted on March 16, 2017 by mvaden1948

Today was bittersweet. Two friends left Venice. This afternoon I met Karen at Gelati Nico on the Zattere for a farewell visit. She and her husband Mike are moving from Venice. They have been with me from the beginning of … Continue reading →

Posted in Bridges, Cappuccino, Chocolate, City of My Dreams, Coffee, Farewells, food, fotografia, friends, Gondolas, Italian Lesson, Photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged Chocolate, food, Friends, Italy, photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | 8 Comments

The Trek

Posted on March 6, 2017 by mvaden1948

I understand why I pay Safeway to deliver my groceries every few weeks back in the place where my cat Diavolo lives. Because grocery shopping is something my body really doesn’t want me to do. After today’s trek I would … Continue reading →

Posted in Beautiful Day, Bridges, Chocolate, City of My Dreams, Cruise, Diavolo, fotografia, Giudecca, Home, Italian Lesson, Photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged Chocolate, food, fotografia, garden, Pets, photography, Travel, vaporetto, Venezia, Venice | 11 Comments

La Domenica

Posted on March 5, 2017 by mvaden1948

The above photo was taken in case there is any doubt as to where we are (maybe that should be where I am? or where am I?) Here is the entire picture taken from in front of the Molino Stucky … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging gracefully, Beautiful Day, Bridges, Cancer, Cappuccino, Chemo, Chocolate, City of My Dreams, Coffee, fotografia, Giudecca, Italian Lesson, Life is good, me, Photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged Chocolate, food, fotografia, Italy, photography, Travel, vaporetto, Venezia, Venice in Black and White. Venice | 15 Comments

È finita!

Posted on September 3, 2016 by mvaden1948

Yes, it’s over! Final chemo was Monday August 29th. I begin radiation therapy, which I’m told has minimal side effects, on September 23. I’m still dealing with the peripheral neuropathy which hopefully will dissipate with time. In the meantime I’m still … Continue reading →

Posted in Bridges, Cancer, Cats, Chemo, Chocolate, City of My Dreams, Coffee, fotografia, Photography, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged Cats, Chemo, Chocolate, City of My Dreams, fotografia, Fruit and Vegetables, photography, Solo Travel, Venice | 16 Comments

A new journey begins….

Posted on March 18, 2016 by mvaden1948

Way back in January of this year I was planning a post with pictures of the humming birds that visit the feeder on my patio. Well, you know what they say about making plans….life happens while you are making other … Continue reading →

Posted in Baha'i Faith, Birds, Cancer, Chemo, Chocolate, City of My Dreams, Diavolo, flowers, friends, Home, learning Italian, me, Travel, Venezia, Venice | Tagged Cancer, Chemo, City of My Dreams, Diavolo, Flowers, fotografia, Friends, photography, Travel, Venice | 25 Comments

Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 25, 2015 by mvaden1948

Do you like my costume? I know Halloween is still several days away but I’m still trying to decide….maybe this one is really scary… But Mom Misha says “Yes, it is an interesting costume, Diavolo but you really don’t want … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Cats, Chocolate, Diavolo, Photography, Space aliens | Tagged Cats, Chocolate, Diavolo, fotografia, halloween, photography, Space Aliens | 12 Comments

Into Africa….10 years later….my safari 2005

Posted on August 29, 2015 by mvaden1948

Safari is a Swahili word meaning “journey” and it has nothing to do with animals. Someone “on safari” is just away and unobtainable and out of touch. Out of touch in Africa is just what I was for sixteen days … Continue reading →

Posted in Africa, African Wildlife, Cats, Chocolate, friends, Memories, Photography, Travel | Tagged Africa, African Wildlife, Cats, Chocolate, dinner with friends, Friends, photography, Safari, Travel | 4 Comments