Pumpkin ravioli with Moscato D’Asti
After yesterday’s birthday adventures through the rain, we were wiped out and glad that we’d set time aside for rest today. With our fridge stocked with leftover spezzatino, we could […]
Mama’s birthday in her favorite place
Today we celebrated Mama’s 76th birthday in her favorite place in the world: Venice, Italy! I brought her coffee and pastry from a local bar, which we enjoyed at home. […]
At home in Venice
Today was a forced rest day for us. A migraine took me down, without consideration that we’re traveling. We’d planned to rest tomorrow, so hopefully we’ll be able to switch […]
Small bites packed with flavor Venetian style
Mama and I were so exhausted from the last few days, we procrastinated leaving our Venetian apartment today, until it was nearly too late. We were drawn from rest by […]
Appreciating artistry and serendipity
Mama and I got to see interesting, live demonstrations of fine European craftsmanship today. We attended a collection of free art exhibits called “Homo Faber: Crafting a More Human Future,” […]
Celebrating 1,000 good things
When I started writing about one good thing each day on January 1st, 2016, I had no idea what it would become. I worried that I wouldn’t be able to […]
Dolce far niente
After a very busy week of seeing friends and exploring Venice, Mama and I were exhausted and needed rest. Today was our recovery day. Thankfully, we’d already picked up a […]
Water bus passes and new friends
It’s more fun to take the bus in Venice, because it’s actually a boat (called the Vaporetto). Since they’re used by locals and tourists, it can be very crowded (and […]
Arriving safely
Wednesday’s post is a little late because our internal time clocks are all off — we arrived in Venice in the evening after two days of traveling filled with odd […]
Water door excitement
This morning we woke up to the news that we’ll get to arrive at our Venice apartment by its garden’s water door! This is a thrilling, new experience for us […]
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