Monthly Archives: January 2012
Little things bring great pleasure!
I went to a concert at San Biagio church on Sunday. The featured trio played compositons by Telemann, Corelli and Haendel, on instruments such as an oboe d’amore, flauto dolce, oboe barocco and clavicembalo. At one point, there was a solo for clavicembalo, … Continue reading
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Stones tell a story, if we know how to listen
A slow walk down a back calle, to catch the San Marcuola vaporetto revealed these:
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A shrine that captured my attention
I had something entirely different planned for today’s post. But, I made the mistake of going for a walk, and I was hooked. I passed a fairly nondescript calle, and my eye was attracted to this carved cross, set into a bright background. … Continue reading
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Near Rialto market – part 3
It’s not often you see the metal pieces that made up the working parts of the old wells. A church that is so easy to walk past, because it is tucked away just off a busy thoroughfare, is San … Continue reading
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More flippin’ mysteries
This city just kills me. I intended to walk into Castello, to see if a notice had been posted at the San Biagio church about the special mass on 3 February. This saint is the protector of the throat, and … Continue reading
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Near Rialto market – part 2
I did a little bit of research on some of the things I had found, and here’s the scoop on the first 2 photos from yesterday, and the first one today. The carvings of 2 peaches were the symbols of … Continue reading
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Near Rialto market – part 1
This morning, I spent several hours exploring an area near Rialto market, perhaps 3 blocks square. (If you can call the convoluted calle blocks.) I was rewarded with a feast of small details I would have missed, if I hadn’t … Continue reading
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Tramonto (sunset) in Venice
I happened to be walking in the right direction, at the right time, to see the farewell to the day, last evening. It gives me a small degree of sadness (but absolutely no guilt) to say it’s highly unlikely I’ll … Continue reading
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Cats
This first feline is a pet, part of a family. I loved her eyes! These cats are part of at least a dozen who wander in the cloisters of the public hospital. They look well fed, but are very wary of strangers. This … Continue reading
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Inner secrets revealed
We’ve spent a little time admiring some of the chimneys of Venice, such as this one. On Saturday, after having the obligatory frittella (Venexiana this time), I happened to look up at just the right time as I crossed the bridge in front … Continue reading
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