Most of us are a little bit superstitious about something. And all of us can use a bit of good luck at times. So, if you’re in Venice, find this lovely bas-relief and give it a pat, as many have done in the past. Who knows, it may just bring you that good fortune.
“Where is it”, you cry. Look for the Sotoportego e Calle de le Acque, in San Marco.
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Perhaps the good fortune is merely that you are actually there in Venice? One half of “Andante” also describes the snowfall provided by World Press as “dandruff”, but he’d not thought of Angels being responsible!
Whilst we’ve experienced snow in Venice, it was not inclined to hang around – pretty to watch, but not inconvenient. Far less hassle than Aqua Alta.
We are enjoying the vicarious experience of Venice through your eyes, Yvonne, as you know.
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I hope I stumble across something that will get your sketching fingers itchy!
I can turn off the dandruff, but I’m far too slothful to do that.
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Let us know as soon as you find something, and I will! – And you don’t have to de-dandruff the site.
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I didn’t know about it when we were there. Too bad. Perhaps we wouldn’t have gotten lost so often in Venice. 🙂
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I wouldn’t count on that, Sue. even after all the time I’ve spent here, I still think “Where in heck am I?”
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I can see the draw, I want to take it out and turn it over in my hands. It’s because the curves are so comfortably full. You being in Venice is our luck too.
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It’s a lovely, tactile work of art, handed to us from long ago.
I’ll try to keep you all satisfied with happenings from here in Venice.
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Did it work for you Yvonne? It’s a lovely little carving.
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Well, Julie pointed out that I’m here in Venice, seeing and touching this relief, so I reckon it’s worked!
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True!
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Beautiful image to pat!
Is it like kissing the blarney stone?! Or rubbing a rabbit’s foot?!
Cool!
HUGS!!! 🙂
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I have no answers, only questions, doesit… ❤
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Hm. Do you think it works virtually because I could probably use some good luck right now.
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Well, John said he patted the photo, so you could try that. How are you today? ❤
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I think if you are in Venice to see and pat it, that is enough good fortune !
( TBH means to be honest )
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Thanks for the TBH, Julie. I guess I have lots of good luck, come to think of it. ❤
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That is the most beautiful little boat. You can see the sheets (lines) attached to the sail and the water is dangerous looking.
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Don’t you wish you knew who did this, and why?
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Yes, even if it was only “They wanted a boat and I carved this one because I have a memory of passing one like this in the bay.”
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Well, I patted the heart in Sotoportego dei Preti and so far no luck….but that one has a different kind of luck. Oh, wait….I did fall in love with a big, black cat. I guess that comes under the heading of “be careful what you wish for”….he’s trying to eat me out of house and home.
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At least he’s faithful to you, Michelle.
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To a point….he still insists on hanging out in the hall and has his favorites that he follows when they take out their trash. He’s a real ladies man.
But, sigh, he always comes back to me….especially at supper time.:-)
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To be honest….I am not superstitious…but I am as haptic as I am visual, so I would probably give it a good feel, to experience the wonderful craftwork of the bas relief.
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By the way, do you know it is snowing on your blog?
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I can’t see the snow. 😦
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Yes I see the snow too, its very festive x
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I forgot that WordPress turns on the blizzard in December.
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Actually it looks more like angels’ dandruff….
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Guffaw!
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It’s really lovely to look at, delightful to touch, Ms Haptic.
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I’ll have settle for patting the picture. There you go! I just patted the picture.
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I’ll go and pat it for you, John. (And for all those other folks who aren’t sure, but would give it a go.)
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Been there, got the photo! I hadn’t heard about the patting for good luck. TBH it doesn’t look as though many people have patted it.
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What is TBH??
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To be honest 😉
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