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Tuscan Dreams

You get a Honeymoon, and you get a Honeymoon, and here’s one for you… Waking up in our flat in Florence for the past few days, I’ve had wild, detailed dreams. We came to Florence after parting with Kim and Michael. I am not sure if my wild dreams are from the noise of partyers onContinue reading “Tuscan Dreams”

Hidden Gifts

Secret Venice In Venice, the alleys and walls, the art and the people have layers upon layers. Like a living museum, the city retains its ancient function amid modern hubbub. For example, the gondola ride used to be a way to get around in 16th century Venice. No longer is this a way to getContinue reading “Hidden Gifts”

Art: Good Thoughts Shine

If you have good thoughts they will shine out of your face like sunbeams and you will always look lovely. – Roald Dahl A friend posted this quote: I keep realizing how true it is… it’s not hard to do in Venice! Art and Life Good thoughts arise constantly surrounded by beauty and in the companyContinue reading “Art: Good Thoughts Shine”

Benvenuto in Venizio

AM: Artist Colony We sat around our friend’s apartment eating pizza bites, olives and sparkling water this afternoon. The window shutters opened into the room inviting the air from the stone alleyway below, and distant din from the streets. Starkly missing was the sound of traffic, as there are no cars in Venice. The room was filledContinue reading “Benvenuto in Venizio”