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I promised a separate post of the view from the top of the campanile (bell tower) on San Giorgio Maggiore. This is that post and yes, with my zoom you are entering Piazza San Marco which is not nearly as … Continue reading →

It’s Friday and market day at Sacca Fisola. It is also another gloriously beautiful day. So I took my shopping cart on wheels (like a roll aboard luggage tote but with open top) and headed out. I even remembered to … Continue reading →

I was worried for a bit that I would have to call this post “Best laid plans”. My plan had been to walk out to the fondamenta close to 6pm to once again hear the symphony of the church bells … Continue reading →

What a surprise! Snow in the Seattle area on New Year’s Day hasn’t happened since 1950 according to the news reports. It wasn’t till I turned on the news about 4 pm that I learned that a freak conversion zone … Continue reading →

64 days to Venice! Or at least that is what it says on my computerized vacation countdown. It is really important right now to have something so special to look forward to. I’ll get to the reason later. Here’s hoping … Continue reading →

Yes, six chemo treatments down…twelve to go. Nothing new happening, I’m still really tired all the time which is not unusual. Other than Friday when I crash from the steroid high on Thursday I’m not feeling particularly “sick”. And sick … Continue reading →

Originally posted on Uncle Spike's Adventures:
“The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” Edmund Burke ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~  ~…