Traffic on the Grand Canal
This photo was taken during my first ride on a vaporetto (waterbus). Though these waterbuses are typically very crowded, I managed to get a front seat of the outside section […]
Steps into the canal
I love the different colors and textures in this photo. Each step reminds me of an archaeological descent into the canal. The top white (marble?) step is the street along […]
My favorite perch
I took this photo from the corner windowseat in our Venetian apartment on the Grand Canal. I spent a lot of time perched on the cushion there, not really reading […]
A canalside trattoria
I snapped this one of a beautiful canalside trattoria from atop a bridge on a walk to San Marco from our place near the Rialto. Oddly, we came upon it […]
A colorful peek at Burano
Burano, one of the islands of Venice, is known for intricate lacework and colorful houses. Photo disclaimer: More Diane, Mama’s childhood friend who accompanied us on our special trip, took […]
A window onto Venice
I spotted this lovely window onto Venice along the Misericordia. It was during a walk on my first visit to Venice’s Jewish Ghetto. It was very, very hot this day […]
To Venice, with Love
I fell in love with Venice last fall. I can’t be blamed though; it’s in my blood (Mama is a Venetophile as well). Perhaps we were Venetian in a past […]
A San Francisco Chanukah
Happy Chanukah! Tonight is the fourth night of the festival of lights. Check out the side-by-side Chinese cuisine across the street. Oh how I miss you, San Francisco. I took […]
A Great Airport Ride… One Way
Perhaps you’ve heard… I recently took a wonderful, special trip to Venice, Italy with my amazing Mama and our little dog Abby. We’ve been blogging about it. Anyway, we don’t live near the airport ― in fact, it’s a solid hour and a half drive without traffic. We were fortunate […]
Smoothie craze hits Venice… sort of
Perhaps it’s because we’re Californian, but breakfast fruit smoothies have long been a staple in my family. (I even brought a smoothie recipe book and portable blender with me when […]
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