tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post1111276290593307370..comments2024-03-20T06:04:22.978-04:00Comments on The Venice Experience: More simple pleasures....karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387141835879842596noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-53363969848372075582011-07-12T19:57:26.007-04:002011-07-12T19:57:26.007-04:00Congratulations Karen. I know how wonderful those...Congratulations Karen. I know how wonderful those simple pleasures are for you. It is hard struggling with a foreign language. I got this same glow when I finally could converse with people in French when we lived in Paris in the 1980's. There is nothing like it for your sense of self esteem and your feeling of finally belonging! Continue to enjoy your adopted city. I hope to see you when I am there in September (9 through 18). DianneDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08249874735043959774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-59117803700358599572011-07-12T06:35:07.644-04:002011-07-12T06:35:07.644-04:00Fortunately in our little town such problems do no...Fortunately in our little town such problems do not arise and it has been known for people to be sitting in the square on hot summer nights eating ice cream at 1am, the bar will stay open until everyone has gone home. <br />Also what a wonderful memory for Joseph.LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-43788321981397842682011-07-12T06:32:38.394-04:002011-07-12T06:32:38.394-04:00Grazie, Sandra! Yes, I think I have come a long w...Grazie, Sandra! Yes, I think I have come a long way- finalmente!!! And it feels soooo good.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387141835879842596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-72026837202387273372011-07-12T06:31:19.327-04:002011-07-12T06:31:19.327-04:00Grazie, Yvonne! Unfortunately, Mood is one of the...Grazie, Yvonne! Unfortunately, Mood is one of the cafe's that are knee deep in the battle. They have applied for their permit, but have not yet had it approved- and no idea when it might happen. In the meantime, the local police are out in force assessing fines almost daily. Poor Nicolo is stressing out. All the new shops know that without tables it is the kiss of death for their business. Crossing our fingers that things change quickly. <br /><br />Ciao!! Hope you are well and happy and staying cool.karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387141835879842596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-48101510821094905192011-07-12T02:37:22.897-04:002011-07-12T02:37:22.897-04:00Oh, what a nice trio of happenings, Karen. I can&#...Oh, what a nice trio of happenings, Karen. I can't decide which I liked best, they are all special.<br /><br />(I sure hope Mood is one of the establishments that has its permit clutched in hot little hands.)<br /><br />[128 days]Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-55980058854936803622011-07-11T23:44:46.386-04:002011-07-11T23:44:46.386-04:00Karen, what a wonderful post, I was smiling, readi...Karen, what a wonderful post, I was smiling, reading all the way through! How nice to feel accepted, and to have a full conversation all in Italian, you have come a long way!! And yes, Joseph surly had a great time on his gondola ride!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08595283776380641058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-42124219078810211672011-07-11T17:53:27.094-04:002011-07-11T17:53:27.094-04:00September will be here soon enough! Looking forwa...September will be here soon enough! Looking forward to seeing you then :)karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387141835879842596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-66319202655495485462011-07-11T15:07:23.173-04:002011-07-11T15:07:23.173-04:00you're breaking my heart. . . until next year ...you're breaking my heart. . . until next year when we are in Venice for five weeks!<br /><br />CiaoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com