tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post3665476213949144226..comments2024-03-20T06:04:22.978-04:00Comments on The Venice Experience: Countdown to Christmas - Italian Style! December 9karenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02387141835879842596noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-60719276023579457032014-12-14T09:05:24.996-05:002014-12-14T09:05:24.996-05:00Ciao, Annie-
Thanks so much for taking time to p...Ciao, Annie- <br /><br />Thanks so much for taking time to post a comment. I am absolutely delighted you are enjoying the countdown right along with me. The mercatino in Santo Stefano has been gone for several years now. I miss it, and have been hoping it would make a reappearance. Not yet- but I can continue to hope! San Polo's mercatino is teeny tiny this year, however, I will not complain. I'm very happy to have it. <br />Buon Natale!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387141835879842596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-83555394323980514202014-12-12T19:14:27.056-05:002014-12-12T19:14:27.056-05:00I'm really enjoying your Countdown to Christma...I'm really enjoying your Countdown to Christmas series. The last time I was in Venice in December, the market was in Campo Santo Stefano, but I heard that one no longer existed. Glad there's still a holiday market in San Polo plus an ice rink! <br /><br />Happy Holidays, AnnieAnniehttp://www.slowtrav.com/blog/annienc/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-86353269166760320672014-12-10T19:33:33.527-05:002014-12-10T19:33:33.527-05:00Tiny Christmas market in San Polo again this year,...Tiny Christmas market in San Polo again this year, Rob. Very tiny. Nothing like we used to have in Campo Santo Stefano. Check my post today! <br /><br />I would be out there falling with you. I'm much better standing along the sidelines with a cup of hot chocolate in my hands, watching all the skaters!<br /><br />See you soon! Hugs to you and Nat!karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387141835879842596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-41687295397978234022014-12-10T14:22:35.616-05:002014-12-10T14:22:35.616-05:00I get lots of the choccie advent calendars as Chri...I get lots of the choccie advent calendars as Christmas gifts from Vendors, they help keep the team motivated!<br /><br />So no Christmas market again Karen?<br />Not sure I'lol be on the ice myself, if I fall ?I tend to fall hard :-)<br /><br />See you in @ 3 weeks I guess.Rob Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13737852771345116009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-11208703613403809512014-12-10T04:01:04.028-05:002014-12-10T04:01:04.028-05:00Michelle, it was a weekday when I snapped these ph...Michelle, it was a weekday when I snapped these photos, there were plenty of people there! good for them! certainly not as elaborate as 2011! But, that's Venice. Just yesterday it was announced there will not be a big New Years Eve event in St Mark's and the fireworks will be smaller, and relocated to down in the lagoon in front of Arsenale. <br /><br />In my younger days, I skated alot. Now, as mich as I would love to, I am afraid I'd fall and break things, so I am content to stay on the sidelines and watch! <br /><br />Hope your class enjoys the little clip with SkaJ! <br /><br />Ciao! <br />karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387141835879842596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7956489623554999361.post-3183495873148751202014-12-10T00:52:12.419-05:002014-12-10T00:52:12.419-05:00I love the orange seals to help the children. I th...I love the orange seals to help the children. I think I would need one to stay upright as I've never skated in my life. Last year the rink wasn't very active when I was there but I wasn't there on a weekend so that is probably the difference. And I love the video from 2011. I'm sharing this with my Italian class.<br />Ciao, ciao,<br />MichelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com