Finding ourselves in San Marco at sunset
Mama and I took a long, slow walk across Venice today. We started at our apartment in Castello, walked nearly to the Rialto Bridge, then circled back to San Marco, […]
Walking (and eating) through Venice
Mama and I had a lovely day in Venice, on our own little, self-planned walking food tour. First, we stopped for cafe lattes and pastries at Rosa Salva. We sat […]
Singing in the Rain in Venice
Our friend Elisa invited us to join her at the cinema today to see an old American musical: “Singing in the Rain” with Gene Kelley, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O’Connor. […]
Accessibility maps & the best peppermint gelato ever
Mama and I took a Vaporetto to Rialto and hunted down the Venice Municipality Public Relations Office today to pick up their “Accessible Venice” kit. It’s part of a project […]
Italian take-away
Venice is divided into six sestiere, or neighborhoods, and Mama and I are staying in Castello. We’re just one bridge and two corners away from our apartment five years ago, […]
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 […]
A regular day in Venice
Mama and I had errands to run today, and we got to figure out how to accomplish them the Venetian way. It was a fun game to plot our path, […]
First gelato of the trip
It was another hot and humid day in Venice. Mama and I tried to cool down with a cup of gelato. We chose a peach/apricot flavor, which was very creamy […]
Quick reunion plus tiramisu
Today was our first full day in Venice, and we spent much of it recovering from travel. Mama and I did get to enjoy our lovely garden — and Paisley […]
A prayer for travel
A dear friend sent this beautiful traveling prayer by Rabbi Naomi Levy to Mama and me. Bless our journey, God. Keep us safe from all harm. Open our eyes to […]
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