Looking out from the Guggenheim
I walked into a room in the Peggy Guggenheim Museum, saw this wall lined with beautiful blue glass against the irons with the Grand Canal as backdrop, and my fingers […]
Murano glass sculpture
Found on the island of Murano, this magnificent glass sculpture is incredibly massive. You can’t miss it down the walkway from the vaporetto (waterbus) stop.
Best gelato in the world
There are tons of gelato shops in Venice, but they are not all created equal! Many of the little hole in the wall shops sell very chemical tasting, terrible stuff. […]
Experiencing Venice
If you find yourself with the opportunity to visit Venice, it’s important to separate yourself from the crowds of cruise ship people who treat this magical city as if it […]
Enjoying Venice
Here I’m enjoying a little glass of dessert wine at my favorite nice restaurant in Venice – Ristorante Da Raffaele! (More pictures from our wonderful feast there and the adorable […]
The Waiting Continues
Mama’s latest MRI this week was inconclusive — virtually no change (just about 1 mm growth). So now the long wait continues. The next MRI is in 6 weeks. At that time, we hope the damaged area will shrink. Mama has decided to add a short dose of steroids to […]
Shabbat Shalom
Celebrating Shabbat in our home on the Grand Canal was especially magical. Here we feasted on a fresh caprese salad with cold Prosecco. We brought these lovely Shabbat candles (from […]
Leading the Way Home
Abby, our little Bug (Boston Bull Pug), has a great sense of direction, among her many wonderful traits. She loved to try to lead the way, and once we got […]
Our Venetian Respite
Here you see Mama sitting with two of her Venetian friends in our apartment’s living room. The doorway to the left led to Mama’s bedroom, and to the right led […]