Tag Archives: Venice

They’re here!

Posted on March 24, 2017 by mvaden1948

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 →

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Vorrei due biglietti per favore

Posted on March 20, 2017 by mvaden1948

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 →

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La nebbia

Posted on March 19, 2017 by mvaden1948

One of my favorite Italian TV shows that I get to watch back in Seattle on MHZ Networks International Mystery and Drama programming is “Nebbie è Delitti” (Fog and Crimes). Commissario Soneri solves crimes along the Po River. It seems … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Fritatta

Posted on March 13, 2017 by mvaden1948

I stayed in Monday to rest my weary feet so there are no pictures from the lovely day. No matter what WordPress insists, in Italy (not Seattle) this is already Tuesday March 14th at nearly 7 am. I did have … Continue reading →

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Chance Encounters.

Posted on March 13, 2017 by mvaden1948

First I will share “la luna piena” the full moon out my window Saturday evening. I looked out my bedroom window and this is what I saw: Just a glow behind that architectural feature at the Hilton. Oh, wait….let me … Continue reading →

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Brave!

Posted on March 13, 2017 by mvaden1948

Yes, I was brave! I did it! I found my courage and ignored my feet (the neuropathy issue) and took the Hilton Shuttle (which is a fairly short walk from my apartment) to San Marco Giardinetti. The most daunting part … Continue reading →

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La cena con la mia amica

Posted on March 11, 2017 by mvaden1948

Friday evening a long anticipated meeting took place. Since 2012 when I first blogged from Venice a woman from Latvia has been following my blog. We have also been emailing and discovered a love for Venice, photography, a similar interest … Continue reading →

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L’ora d’oro

Posted on March 7, 2017 by mvaden1948

The golden hour; and yes, there is an app for that. It will use the GPS on your phone and pinpoint your location and tell you what time the golden hour….which isn’t really an hour…will occur where you are. It … Continue reading →

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