The Venice Experience

Today didn't turn out anything like I anticipated. It was way worse, but it gave me yet another huge reminder that living in a  foreign...

My apologies to all of my readers in advance while I attempt to re-charge my blog and inject some new life into it by an overhaul of the de...

Happy 1593rd Birthday, Venice. According to legend, Venice was founded on March 25, 421.  We're raising a glass of prosecco to La...

Another gorgeous weather day brought all the dogs, and their owners, outside for their afternoon meeting here in Sant'Elena. Yes, t...

The internet is truly a powerful tool. It connects me to all of you, and through this blog I've met incredible people, both through em...

One of my favorite Carnevale events in Venice is the kick-off events held in Cannaregio Canal  on the first weekend of the Carnevale celebr...

I know, my title today looks like a bit of really weird math. It is an equation, an equation for fun in Venice. After taking down the Chr...

The Befana comes by night With her shoes all tattered and torn She comes dressed in the Roman way Long live the Befana! Tomor...

January 1, 2014 couldn't have started off with any better weather. It was sunny, crystal clear, and warm with temperatures in the up...

How to make an ordinary day extraordinary? Take ten minutes to watch about 50 Venetians participating in one of the cities newer tradition...