tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post6801590924234501109..comments2024-03-20T06:04:22.978-04:00Comments on The Venice Experience: A sad day in Venicekarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387141835879842596noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-43758742155426601142013-09-17T04:11:54.447-04:002013-09-17T04:11:54.447-04:00hello karen just read your whole blog! its so inte...hello karen just read your whole blog! its so interesting, me and my parent wil be visiting venice and wondering would it be possible to do venice for a day :)style.outfitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870342147832934941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-72409524511244302652013-09-17T04:11:09.528-04:002013-09-17T04:11:09.528-04:00hello karen just read your whole blog! its so inte...hello karen just read your whole blog! its so interesting, me and my parent wil be visiting venice and wondering would it be possible to do venice for a day :) <br /><br />style.outfitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05870342147832934941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-49858094605702098312013-08-28T06:02:02.898-04:002013-08-28T06:02:02.898-04:00Hi Karen,
will contact you before Xmas for a spri...Hi Karen,<br /><br />will contact you before Xmas for a spritz!! Do we do this thru the blog?<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Richard e CoralRichar e Coralnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-14012157073628326892013-08-26T04:51:19.531-04:002013-08-26T04:51:19.531-04:00Hi Karen,
Will contact you before Xmas to catch u...Hi Karen,<br /><br />Will contact you before Xmas to catch up. We walked down to the "far end" earlier in the year. Your apartment is in a lovely spot.<br /><br />Richard and CoralRAWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17417666497724421304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-35207648996487597342013-08-25T06:32:36.166-04:002013-08-25T06:32:36.166-04:00Ciao, Richard and Coral,
I read that the daughter...Ciao, Richard and Coral,<br /><br />I read that the daughter returned to Germany with her family, that the injuries were not as bad as originally reported. But still...<br /><br />There have been news reports every day, all day since the day of the accident. Not sure what to believe. I'm frankly a little leery of this particular report about the drug testing positive. It appeared to me that the test wasn't done immediately, so not sure how relevant it would be if it was done days later. Also, it's pretty clear the gondolier was not moving at the time of the accident. I wish they would report nothing until the investigation is complete, but there are accusations and blame being thrown all over the place. It was a very unfortunate accident, that's for sure. Tragic accidents happen all over the world, every day- trying to keep it all in perspective. <br /><br />Get in touch when you arrive in November, we should meet for coffee or spritz! 6 months, aren't you the lucky one!!!<br /><br />-Kkarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387141835879842596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-18195736519869886972013-08-25T04:58:13.185-04:002013-08-25T04:58:13.185-04:00Karen, we understand that the Gondolier has been f...Karen, we understand that the Gondolier has been found to have failed a drugs test. It gets worse, doesn't it? Have you heard how the daughter is?<br /><br />Be back in Venezia late November for 6 months.<br /><br />Richard and CoralAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-9920420911782557092013-08-22T18:55:31.037-04:002013-08-22T18:55:31.037-04:00What a tragedy. My heart goes out to this family....What a tragedy. My heart goes out to this family. I wonder if Venice (or the Italian government or whomever is responsible) will one day put a limit on the numbers of tourists in Venice on any given day. I believe that in the Galapagos, the number of ships are limited (and on the bigger ones, the tourists have to choose which excursions to go on since they are not allowed to do all of them to protect the islands). I may be wrong here. Anyway, it seems to me that the number of cruise ships must be limited to protect Venice and the lagoon. However, I see the merchants mounting a huge protest over any such action.Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08249874735043959774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-80897400953827833882013-08-22T15:45:37.479-04:002013-08-22T15:45:37.479-04:00What a terrible thing to happen.
My heart too goes...What a terrible thing to happen.<br />My heart too goes out to the poor family.<br /><br />Karen, as ever you say it like it is with your own<br />immutable wisdom and charm, Of course we must<br />Dance every day, <br />Tango preferably<br /><br />Much love,<br />Louisa<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-22843828412072189312013-08-20T13:49:35.297-04:002013-08-20T13:49:35.297-04:00Hi Karen, my husband and I have visited Venice man...Hi Karen, my husband and I have visited Venice many times over the last 20 years and it gets more crowded every year. This past spring I noticed as well the traffic on the Grand Canal was quite heavy at certain times of the day. I agree with you and I hope this terrible tragedy creates momentum to address not just the traffic problem but also the cruise ship problem which is destroying the lagoon. Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14689395401269847602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-61780559366873231542013-08-18T15:04:05.855-04:002013-08-18T15:04:05.855-04:00I had read about this terrible tragedy, Karen, and...I had read about this terrible tragedy, Karen, and feel so sad. You wrote a beautiful post about it to share with your readers.<br /><br />My condolences to the families also.margieinitalyhttp://margieinitaly.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-24122728346326165542013-08-18T12:00:02.626-04:002013-08-18T12:00:02.626-04:00Ciao, Jodi. 4 cruise ships was a slow day, I'v...Ciao, Jodi. 4 cruise ships was a slow day, I've seen as many as 10 in one day here. The crowds this year have been far worse than we can remember. I love being away from all those people! Lido is lovely, isn't it? karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387141835879842596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-15667517863803796322013-08-18T09:45:58.898-04:002013-08-18T09:45:58.898-04:00A couple of weeks now, when we were there, the tra...A couple of weeks now, when we were there, the traffic was bad. Vaparetto's had to pause in the canal waiting for other buses, gondola's trying to get back to base would cut in front of boats -not being reckless but more out of necessity. 4 ocean liners in port one day. But once you get away from St. Marks the crowds go down measurably. Spent one morning at Lido at the beach and will definitely go back. No crowds and a beautiful beach.jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13200519699693730477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-85267354767795463092013-08-18T07:42:00.138-04:002013-08-18T07:42:00.138-04:00Kaye- the traffic has definitely increased on the ...Kaye- the traffic has definitely increased on the Grand Canal to handle the huge masses of tourists.No one will know exactly what happened yesterday until the investigation is completed. No matter - a tragedy occurred. Something has got to change soon. karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387141835879842596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-14688639310874584302013-08-17T20:07:40.169-04:002013-08-17T20:07:40.169-04:00So sad, do you think the traffic on the Grand Cana...So sad, do you think the traffic on the Grand Canal has increased so that such an accident can happen or was it poor driving on the part of the gondelier or Vaparetto captain?Kayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14689395401269847602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-70564297313014602252013-08-17T17:56:28.210-04:002013-08-17T17:56:28.210-04:00What a tragic event, this is the first fatality in...What a tragic event, this is the first fatality in many years though?Rob Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737852771345116009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-32275021185033055692013-08-17T15:08:04.909-04:002013-08-17T15:08:04.909-04:00Karen - so very sad for this family but your word...Karen - so very sad for this family but your words are so true. Live each day as though it is your last because it so quickly can change. <br />Pegnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-10490751056941036602013-08-17T14:29:38.320-04:002013-08-17T14:29:38.320-04:00I am sorry to hear this. I am sorry to hear this. jodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13200519699693730477noreply@blogger.com